Kenyan authorities arrest teacher for impersonating President Ruto's daughter
A junior secondary school teacher accused of impersonating President William Ruto’s daughter, June Ruto, on social media has been arrested and is now at the center of a growing cybercrime investigation.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is seeking a seven-day custodial order to continue holding the suspect, Samuel Mogwasi Mainga, while they complete investigations into alleged identity theft and online impersonation.
According to a sworn affidavit by Police Constable Peter Mwangi, Mogwasi is alleged to have operated a fake Facebook account under the name of June Ruto, where he posted content on March 20 and April 8, 2025, purporting to be the president’s daughter, the Standard reports.
Mogwasi was arrested on Wednesday, April 9, in Mombasa County, before being transported to Nairobi for questioning and further investigation. The DCI cited provisions under Section 29 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act No. 5 of 2018, which criminalizes identity theft and impersonation using digital platforms.
“The respondent (Mogwasi) was arrested... on allegations of identity theft and impersonation,” Officer Mwangi told the court, emphasising that the matter involves complex digital evidence that requires additional time to analyse.
The DCI has requested a full week of custody to allow forensic experts to examine the Facebook account activity, trace communication logs, and determine the full extent of the impersonation. Authorities believe the account may have misled members of the public and could have been used for undisclosed malicious intent.
Source: globalsouthworld
