This archive report was first published on 21 April 2020.
On April 21, 2020, the DCI's Twitter account issued a warrant of arrest for blogger Cyprian Nyakundi, citing his failure to attend court as expected.
The warrant was issued following Nyakundi's tweet claiming that the KRA boss had traveled abroad and was self-quarantining upon return.
Nyakundi was later released on a police bond, accused of publishing false information under Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Act.
As courts transitioned to digital operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LSK President Nelson Havi protested the move, advocating for open court sessions.
However, Chief Justice David Maraga ruled out the possibility of resuming open sessions, citing the dangers posed to judicial officers and the risk of coronavirus spread.
LSK Chair Havi jumped to Nyakundi's defense, questioning the legitimacy of the arrest warrant and the forced quarantine that would follow.
Nyakundi defended himself, stating that he had never been processed to appear before the Milimani Law Courts and that the warrant of arrest was shocking.
He also called for an investigation into the issuance of the warrant, citing the fact that other media houses had reported similar stories without facing arrest.
