This archive report was first published on 17 June 2020.
Published on June 17, 2020, a viral video of President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga inspecting a deserted Kenyatta Avenue by night created a sensation when it hit social media.
The video, captured by the hotel's CCTV cameras, has now landed two guards at Sarova Stanley Hotel in trouble.
Ms Janet Magoma Ayonga, a CCTV controller contracted at the hotel, and Mr Patrick Rading Ambogo, a security supervisor, were charged with unauthorized interception of computer data under Section 17 (1) of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crimes Act.
The two were accused of jointly intentionally and without authorization intercepting a security CCTV footage capturing the Head of State's entourage along Kenyatta Avenue.
Defence lawyers Apollo Mboya and Danstan Omari applied to be supplied with evidence, stating they expect the statements to comprise those of President Kenyatta and Mr Odinga.
Mr Omari said they will challenge the validity and legality of the charge, as the two suspects are neither employees of State House and have never had access to enable them intercept the videos from the computers therein.
Magistrate Bernard Ochoi freed the two suspects on a bond of Sh30,000 with surety or a cash bail of Sh10,000 each.
