William Ruto murder plot: Dennis Itumbi charged, bailed out

Dennis Itumbi was arrested in Nairobi CBD on Wednesday, July 3. [PHOTO | COURTESY]

State House Digital Communications Director Dennis Itumbi has denied three counts of making a false document, publishing a false statement and reprogramming of a mobile phone. The charges are in connection with a letter that was spread on social media claiming four Cabinet secretaries were part of an alleged plot to kill his boss, Deputy […]

Top officials grilled in Dennis Itumbi party saga

Muthaiga OCS Alphonce Kemengua was on Friday interdicted even as his deputy and the police officer in charge of prisoners endured hours of grilling over reports that State House digital director Dennis Itumbi and his friends were allowed unlimited access in the station past legal hours. The friends of Itumbi are said to have been […]

Troubles that resulted in Dennis Itumbi being kicked out of Uhuru’s wing

Former blogger Dennis Itumbi. [PHOTO | COURTESY]

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory in 2013 elections is ascribed to his aggressive digital campaign machinery — with Dennis Itumbi among those tasked to spruce up his image. Dennis Itumbi is credited with leading a successful smear campaign against opposition leader Raila Odinga that shifted the current in favour of Uhuru in the polls. He was […]

Dennis Itumbi arrested

Former blogger Dennis Itumbi. [PHOTO | COURTESY]

Blogger-turned-Jubilee digital strategist, Dennis Itumbi, has been arrested. Dennis Itumbi was arrested at Charlie’s Bistro restaurant in Nairobi CBD, on Wednesday morning on suspicion of being part of a secret intrigue that drafted a fake letter alleging there is a plot to assassinate Deputy President William Ruto. Dennis Itumbi was taken to DCI headquarters on Kiambu Road for questioning. […]