Kenyan Blogger Faces Life Sentence For Publishing Attack Photos

Controversial blogger Robert Alai has been charged with intent to help Al-Shabaab terrorists on June 17 by publishing photos of police officers killed in an explosion in Wajir County. The blogger was charged alone as his co-accused, the prison warder Safari Robert, was released. His case will be heard on August 8.

Blogger Robert Alai in a Nairobi court during the hearing of a case in which he was charged with posting an annoying tweet against the then head of Civil Service, Francis Kimemia (file photo).

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