This archive report was first published on 3 August 2020.
On Monday, popular blogger Edgar Obare appeared at the Kiambu Law Courts, days after his arrest.
He was charged under Section 72 of the Data Protection Act for allegedly publishing private and personal details of renowned YouTuber Natalie Tewa.
Obare denied the charges and was ordered to await a ruling on his bail application for Monday afternoon.
He was represented by lawyer Titus Munene Kinyua in court.
According to the charges, if found guilty, Obare could face a fine of at least Sh3 million or an imprisonment term of not more than 10 years, or both.
The blogger was arrested on Thursday last week after Tewa filed a complaint with the authorities.
He was questioned at the DCI headquarters and later detained at the Gigiri Police Station.
Over the weekend, a campaign by social media influencers called for Obare's release from custody, citing concerns for his safety.
