DP Ruto Assassination

Dennis Itumbi in court to challenge defence hearing in DP Ruto assassination letter case

Through his lawyer Majimbo Georgiadis, Itumbi asked Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi to order for the criminal proceedings to be typed. “Your honour, we intend to challenge the criminal proceedings before the High Court and it has been a challenge to file the constitutional application without the typed proceedings,” said Majimbo. Itumbi who appeared in court […]

Dennis Itumbi has a case to answer in fake DP Ruto assassination allegations – court rules

Former State House Digital Director Dennis Itumbi and his co-accused Samwel Gateri Wanjiru have a case to answer in the fake DP Ruto assassination letter, court has ruled. Milimani Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku has ruled that the two will have to defend themselves. They will now give an account of what happened either through a […]

Safaricom allowed to register Itumbi’s phone number after probe ends

Nairobi Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku has lifted orders restraining Safaricom from registering Dennis Itumbi’s mobile line. This is was after lawyers representing Itumbi told the court that Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers had written to Safaricom to register Mr Itumbi’s Safaricom line having completed their investigations. The hearing of that case in which Mr Itumbi […]

Safaricom allowed to register Itumbi’s phone number after probe ends

Nairobi Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku has lifted orders restraining Safaricom from registering Dennis Itumbi’s mobile line. This is was after lawyers representing Itumbi told the court that Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers had written to Safaricom to register Mr Itumbi’s Safaricom line having completed their investigations. The hearing of that case in which Mr Itumbi […]

Murathe dares Ruto to resign over assassination plot claim

Former Jubilee Party Vice-Chairman David Murathe has told the Deputy President (DP) William Ruto to resign if he actually believes that there are Cabinet members plotting to assassinate him. Asked about his controversial comments that led to his resignation as a senior Jubilee Party official, Mr Murathe said he exited on principle. In the same […]

I didn’t author DP murder letter, Itumbi tells the court

Bernice Mbugua @BerniceMuhindi State House Digital Communications Director Dennis Itumbi yesterday denied making a false document without authority. Itumbi is accused of making a letter dated May 30, 2019, purporting it to be a genuine document made by a Cabinet secretary a fact he knew to be false. He was also charged with publishing a […]