X user 'I must go’ prosecuted for posting ‘derogatory messages’ towards President Ruto

The prosecution has requested that the suspect be detained for seven days to allow the police to conclude ongoing investigations.

The court was informed that Sifuna has been using his X account, operating under the handle @5thethief and username "I must go", to post derogatory remarks directed at the President and his family. 

According to the prosecution, the posts have attracted negative public reactions and are considered dangerous to national peace and cohesion.

The court further heard that the content shared—including messages and images—amounts to hate speech, potentially inciting ethnic divisions among the public.

It was also alleged that Sifuna altered the account’s profile to display an image of the Head of State, which the authorities claim is misleading and harmful.

"The content of the X account poses a serious threat to the country's reputation, as the President is a symbol of national unity and should be respected and honoured by all," the prosecution told the court.