Robert Alai Summoned To CID HQ Over His Tweets

Controversial blogger and tech-writer Robert Alai was this morning summoned to the CID headquarters on Kiambu road for questioning. This comes after the blogger made “grave” allegations via his Twitter handle that the police felt contravened the law.

In the tweets, Alai alleged that Justice Lenaola (a High Court Judge in the constitutional division) was meeting some of the plaintiffs in the case and tagged Chief Justice Willy Mutunga in the tweet. Here is the series of the tweets;

“Why is Justice Lenaola meeting litigants? @WMutunga” Mar 24, 2013

“Isaack Hassan also has joined Kimemia and Lenaola at the club.” Mar 24, 2013

“Francis Kimemia and Justice Lenaola now meeting at a private members’ only club in Karen.” Mar 24, 2013

By the time this article went up, the controversial blogger was headed to Milimani Court to face charges. Alai was in the company of Norman Magaya, ODM Youth 2012 chairman.

Journalist Bogonko Bosire advised the blogger to go defend the tweets if indeed they are true, if not apologize. “My word to Alai as I always say, being summoned is okay, if what you wrote is True go defend it, if it is not apologize, but being summoned to defend yourself is a great chance for you to prove what you said is true……..We must always be ready to defend what we say and write, Social media should always exercise the highest standards of commitment to Truth…..Go tell the truth if it’s true and again Apologize if it’s not….That is my take,” posted Bogonko.

Alai has always been followed by controversy and you can catch up with that HERE.