A carefully coordinated operation by detectives from the DCI Headquarters’ Operation Action Team (OAT) has culminated in the arrest of 44-year-old Edwin Gathangi Waiguru, a cybercrime suspect linked to the alleged dissemination of content advocating the unlawful overthrow of the Government.
Acting on actionable intelligence, the sleuths quietly smoked out and apprehended the suspect from his hide out within the Kirigiti area of Kiambu County.
The arrest followed investigations into a post shared on his official Facebook page, “Kinta Kinte II.”
The publication is said to have outlined an elaborate plan calling for sustained street demonstrations throughout June 2026, targeted arson attacks against specified public and private properties, tax boycotts, and the establishment of a parallel transitional administration.
In a twist that has left many astonished, the suspect is an ordained Ex Roman Catholic priest who later left the church and joined the Catholic Charismatic Church, a splinter group that permits ordained clergy to marry.
Despite the transition, he reportedly continues to don pastoral collars and clerical robes and was recently operating from Riruta area, where he has been associated with church activities.
Investigators believe the online publication went beyond the bounds of lawful political expression and ventured into territory that sought to incite actions aimed at destabilizing constitutional governance.
The content is currently undergoing detailed forensic and evidential analysis as part of ongoing investigations.
Following his arrest, Waiguru was escorted to DCI Headquarters and handed over to the Serious Crime Unit for further processing and investigations.
He is expected to face charges under Section 40(1)(a)(iii) of the Penal Code (Cap. 63), which criminalizes attempts to unlawfully overthrow a legitimate Government.
As investigations continue, the DCI reiterates that while freedom of expression remains a protected constitutional right, the law draws a clear distinction between lawful dissent and actions that advocate violence, destruction of property, or unconstitutional attempts to subvert established governance structures.
Citizens are urged to exercise responsibility in their online engagements and report suspicious activities through established law enforcement channels. The digital space is not exempt from legal accountability.
Waiguru’s arrest comes barely two days after another suspect, David Onyango Elgon, alias MC Adek Tatu, was apprehended in Mombasa County for disseminating inflammatory social media content that generated widespread public concern and outrage.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations further wishes to reiterate that while freedom of expression is a fundamental constitutional right, it must be exercised responsibly and within the confines of the law.
The DCI shall not hesitate to arrest and institute criminal charges on anyone who authors, publishes and/or distributes inflammatory statements that promote violence or sows division among citizens.
