Court orders closure of miscellaneous file against woman accused of spying on Ruto

After considering the submissions, the court ordered that the miscellaneous application be closed.

Halima is accused of operating an X account that allegedly published information about President William Ruto's flight movements.

She was arrested on June 30 in Bamburi, Mombasa County, as police linked her to an X account alleged to have shared information concerning the movements of protected persons.

On Monday, the investigating officers told the court that forensic examination of the gadgets is still ongoing and requested additional time to complete the investigations.

However, the defence opposed the application, arguing that the devices were confiscated unlawfully and without a search warrant, in breach of the required legal procedures.

The defence further submitted that the issues before the High Court concerned the manner in which custodial orders were obtained, while the matter before the magistrate's court concerned the seizure of the gadgets.

The prosecution argued that closing the miscellaneous application would prejudice ongoing investigations.

No charges have been preferred against Ngachia.