Tuesday, January 2,
2026 - Detectives from the DCI Headquarters’ Operation Action Team (OAT)
have arrested 44-year-old Edwin Gathangi Waiguru over cybercrime offences
linked to content said to advocate the unlawful overthrow of the Government.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
(DCI), the suspect was arrested following a coordinated operation at his
hideout in the Kirigiti area of Kiambu County.
Investigators say the arrest followed scrutiny of a post shared
on his Facebook page, “Kinta Kinte II,” which reportedly outlined plans for
sustained street demonstrations throughout June 2026, targeted arson attacks on
selected public and private properties, tax boycotts and the formation of a
parallel transitional administration.
In a notable twist, Waiguru is said to be a former ordained
Roman Catholic priest who later joined the Catholic Charismatic Church, a
splinter group that allows clergy to marry.
Despite leaving the Catholic Church, he reportedly continued
wearing clerical robes and had recently been linked to church activities in the
Riruta area.
The DCI stated that investigators believe the publication
crossed from protected political expression into incitement aimed at
destabilizing constitutional governance.
The content is undergoing forensic and evidential analysis
as investigations continue.
Following his arrest, Waiguru was taken to DCI Headquarters
and later transferred to the Serious Crime Unit for further processing.
He is expected to face charges under Section 40(1)(a)(iii)
of the Penal Code, which criminalizes attempts to unlawfully overthrow a
legitimate government.
The DCI reiterated that while freedom of expression is
constitutionally protected, it must be exercised responsibly and within the
law.
The agency further warned that action will be taken against anyone found publishing or distributing inflammatory content that promotes violence or national division.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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