DPP Keriako Tobiko orders investigation into Senator Omar's alleged death threats

NAIROBI, KENYA: DPP Keriako Tobiko has directed Inspector General David Kimaiyo to investigate two bloggers over alleged death threats on Mombasa Senator  Hassan Omar.

Tobiko wants Kimaiyo’s office to treat the matter as urgent

“In light of the foregoing, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 157 (4) of the Constitution, I do forward the said complaint and direct you to cause a speedy investigation,” said Tobiko.

The Senate on Thursday discussed death threats on Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar and asked authorities to investigate the complaints. Mr Omar named two bloggers whom he alleged have been calling for his elimination through a series of hate posts in their blogs.

Senators demanded the immediate arrest of the two prominent bloggers and urged the Government to offer the senator protection.

Majority Leader Kithure Kindiki, Minority Leader Moses Wetang’ula, senators Mutahi Kagwe (Nyeri), Billow Kerrow (Mandera) and Boni Khalwale (Kakamega) asked authorities to act on the complaints. Omar told the House that bloggers Mugo Wa Wairimu and Willy Omosa, through a series of hate posts, have advocated for his assassination.

“These bloggers have called for my death, alleging I have links with the Al-Shabaab terror group,” he said.

He continued: “I have never been scared in my life, but there is a red line which has been crossed. We do not live in a kangaroo State where people publish that kind of information and get away with it.”

says Omar expressed fears over his life, talking cognisance of the fact that the two bloggers enjoy a huge following on social media, both on Facebook and Twitter. “They openly called for my killing on various dates of the last one month,” said Omar.