By: Rhoda Bogeta
A man has been charged at the Milimani Law Courts with publishing false information and being in unlawful possession of multiple national identity cards.
Nasuma Chrispinus Nambafu appeared before Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi on October 28, 2025, where he denied all the charges.
In the first count, Nambafu is accused of publishing false information contrary to Section 22(1) of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crimes Act No. 5 of 2018.
The court heard that between the year 2022 and October 11, 2025, he allegedly used a WhatsApp platform named “Teachers KNEC Exams Materials” to publish misleading information claiming to possess 2025 KNEC examination materials purported to originate from the Kenya National Examinations Council.
The prosecution stated that he allegedly used the false claims to fraudulently obtain money from members of the public.
In the second, third, and fourth counts, Nambafu was charged with being in unlawful possession of three different national identity cards contrary to Section 14(f) of the Registration of Persons Act, Cap 107.
The court heard that on October 11, 2025, at Kianjai area in Tigania West Sub-County, Meru County, Nambafu was found with ID cards belonging to Lucy Muthoni Kimenchu, Bosco Kioko Wambua, and Doris Kathini Kimenchu without lawful authority.
The accused, through his lawyer, prayed for favourable bail and bond terms, noting that he was due to graduate from Meru University on October 17, 2025, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Physics, but was in custody at the time.
He further asked the court to direct the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to pull down a Facebook post labelling him as a mastermind, arguing that the post prejudiced his case.
However, Magistrate Ekhubi ruled that the defence had made reference to a publication without providing proof or any filed evidence, advising them to make a formal application.
The court granted Nambafu a bond of KSh 200,000 with a surety of a similar amount or an alternative cash bail of KSh 100,000, with two contact persons.
The case will be mentioned on November 18, 2025, for pre-trial.
