Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested Evans Onyango Kawala, also known as Kidero Jasuba, accusing him of threatening President William Ruto in a viral video that has raised security concerns across the country.
Kidero Jasuba was arrested in the Kayole area of Nairobi following a coordinated operation by detectives from the Operations Support Unit.
He is being investigated for remarks captured in a widely shared video in which he appeared to issue a direct threat against the Head of State, referencing a recent security breach involving the President in Kilifi County. Here is a statement from the DCI:
“Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a suspect linked to inflammatory public utterances that have gone viral across social media platforms, with content deemed highly inciteful and a serious threat to public cohesion and national stability.
The suspect, 33-year-old Evans Onyango Kawala, aka Kidero Jasuba, was apprehended at the Shujaa Mall area in Kayole, following a well-coordinated operation by detectives from the Operations Support Unit (OSU). He is currently in custody undergoing processing pending arraignment.
The DCI cautions the public against making public utterances or disseminating content that incites violence, spreads hatred, or undermines peace and national unity. Such acts amount to serious offences, and those found culpable will face firm legal action in accordance with the law.”
