Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested a 22-year-old man, Titus Wekesa, for allegedly impersonating President William Ruto on X (formerly Twitter).
Wekesa, who operated under the username “I Must Go,” was arraigned in court to face charges related to the misuse of a communication device. Authorities say the suspect used the parody account to spread misleading information, posing as the Head of State and misleading the public with several controversial posts.
According to investigators, the content shared through the account raised concerns over potential public deception and digital misinformation.
The DCI is now seeking to have Wekesa’s detention extended as they wrap up investigations into the extent of the alleged impersonation and its impact.
In an affidavit filed in court, Police Constable Peter, attached to the DCI Headquarters, Operations Support Unit, stated that Wekesa operated a parody account on X (formerly Twitter) under the name “I Must Go”, impersonating President Ruto and publishing posts suggesting the Head of State was succumbing to public pressure and preparing to resign.
According to information obtained from the National Registration Bureau by the DCI, the National Identity Card used to register the SIM card operating the X account — which gave Kenyans false hope that Ruto was about to give in to pressure to resign — belongs to Wekesa.
Detectives said part of the investigation will involve forensic analysis of mobile phones, laptops, and hard disks seized from the suspect.
