Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has been charged by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) with giving false information to a public officer.
Tuju was arraigned at the Kibera Law Courts on Wednesday April 8, 2026, where he faced charges of providing false information contrary to Section 129(a) of the Penal Code.
According to the charge sheet presented in court, Tuju is alleged to have reported to a police officer on March 1, 2026, in the Karen area of Nairobi that he had been abducted, an account the prosecution says was false.
The alleged offence was committed on 21st March 2026, at the Entim Sidai Spa Wellness Sanctuary within Lang’ata Sub-County.
Prosecution told court the accused knowingly misled law enforcement, an offence that undermines effective policing and public trust.
The court heard that Tuju informed Chief Inspector Purity Kobia, the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Karen Police Station, that he had been trailed by unknown assailants and later abducted.
However, Tuju denied the charge and pleaded not guilty before Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo.
In response the prosecuting counsel, led by Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Maryanne Mwangi and Principal Prosecution Counsel Micheal Mutune, indicated that the DPP does not oppose Tuju’s release on cash bail.
The case will be mentioned on 15th April 2026 for further directions.
