This archive report was first published on 3 August 2020.
On Monday, August 3, 2020, Kenyan vlogger Edgar Obare was granted Sh100,000 bail with an option of Sh300,000 bond after being charged with unlawfully publishing private and personal details from the passport of a renowned YouTuber.
Obare, who runs a popular Instagram page specialising in local celebrity exposés, pleaded not guilty to the charges when he was arraigned at the Kiambu Law Courts.
According to the charges, Obare is said to have committed the offence on diverse dates between July 9 and July 13, 2020, by disclosing the complainant's personal data using his social media accounts, domain name www.bnn.ke, and verified Instagram account @edgarobare.
Obare was represented by lawyers Titus Munene Kinyua and Ojijo Kepher, who were directed by the court to refrain from talking about the case.
The case will be mentioned on August 21, 2020, while the hearing has been set for November 2, 2020.
Under the Data Protection Act, any person who commits an offence under Section 72 shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Sh3 million or to an imprisonment term not exceeding 10 years, or both.
