Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya
Tension flared at Milimani Law Courts as activists stormed the premises, barricading entrances and demanding the release of detained software developer Rose Njeri.
This comes after mounting public outcry over the mysterious disappearance of software developer Rose Njeri, which sparked protests and widespread concern on social media.
The growing pressure from activists and the public eventually forced authorities to present her in court, bringing an end to uncertainty.
"Wametuzoea, wametuzoea. Polisi wametuzoea. Hatutoki hapa! Hatutoki hapa!" the activists sang.
The vocal activist stated that they are hurting because of Njeri's arrest, They demanded her release so she can go about her life.
This comes as Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo affirmed that Njeri has been traced and is set to be presented in court.
She further affirmed that Njeri will be represented by lawyers of the LSK who will fight to secure her release from police custody.
At Milimani Law Courts, Rose Njeri was charged with unauthorised interference with a computer system, under Section 16 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act No. 5 of 2018, adding a new twist to the unfolding drama.
"Rose Njeri Tuguru, On the 19th day of May,2025, at 20:01 HRS at an unknown location within the republic of Kenya, designed a program hosted at knowingly https://civicemail.netlify.app/ that automatically generated and sent mass emails to [email protected], which is the official system of the finance committee, thereby interfering with the normal functioning of the systems," charge sheet seen by TUKO.co.ke read.
The 35-year-old woman was arrested on Friday afternoon, May 30, and was held at Pangani Police Station before being taken to court.
The arrest occurred just one day after she shared a tweet on her X account announcing the launch of a website she had developed.
The platform allowed users to quickly and easily register their opposition to the Finance Bill 2025 with a single click.
The website quickly gained significant public attention, which authorities say contributed to her detention. The case has sparked discussions around digital activism and freedom of expression in the country.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
