Nairobi, Kenya — October 16, 2025: Lugari Member of Parliament Nabii Nabwera has filed three separate defamation lawsuits against bloggers who allegedly linked him to the brutal murder of Munyuki High School Principal, Simon Isiaho Shange.
The MP is seeking Ksh60 million in damages, accusing the bloggers of publishing false and malicious claims that have “tarnished his reputation and endangered his family.”
MP Files Three Lawsuits at Milimani Courts
According to court documents filed at the Milimani Commercial Courts, Nabwera wants each blogger to pay him Ksh20 million in compensation.
The lawsuits, filed under a certificate of urgency, accuse the content creators of publishing unverified stories that falsely suggested the MP was behind the principal’s mysterious death.
“The statements were false, malicious, and politically motivated,” Nabwera said in his sworn affidavit. “They were designed to incite hostility against me and destroy my image as a public servant.”
Before filing the suits, Nabwera’s lawyers had issued formal demand letters to the bloggers. The letters required them to delete the posts, issue public apologies, and compensate the MP. None complied, leading to the legal action.
Social Media Rumours and Public Backlash
The defamatory posts reportedly appeared on five popular social media pages, carrying sensational headlines such as “Vanished After Defying the MP” and “MP Nabwera Come Clean on the Death of This Teacher.”
Nabwera’s legal team argues that the posts went viral, triggering public outrage and putting the lawmaker’s family at risk.
He told the court that some online users had called for protests and even threatened to attack his home in Lugari.
The legislator described the late principal, Simon Shange, as “a close friend and a respected educationist,” urging the public not to fall for politically driven propaganda.
“We had worked together on several education projects. Linking me to his death is deeply painful and unjust,” he said.
Community Anger Over Principal’s Death
On Saturday, November 8, residents of Kakamega County were left in shock when Shange’s body was recovered from the Kipkaren River, five days after he went missing.
Police said the body had visible injuries and signs of torture, with some parts reportedly missing. His car had earlier been found wrecked several kilometres away, sparking suspicions that the incident had been staged to look like an accident.
The death ignited community outrage in Lugari and neighbouring areas. Residents and teachers demanded justice and transparency in the ongoing investigation.
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) threatened to disrupt the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations in Kakamega County if the government failed to take action.
“This cannot be another unsolved murder of a teacher. The government must act swiftly,” a KUPPET official told sauce.co.ke.
Police Treat Case as Homicide
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed that Shange’s death is being treated as a homicide.
Investigators are examining both the crime scene and the vehicle to determine whether the crash was staged. Sources close to the probe told The Standard that toxicology tests and forensic analysis are ongoing.
So far, no suspects have been publicly named, but detectives are following multiple leads, including possible political and personal motives.
A senior police officer told Sauce.co.ke that the investigations are progressing “with caution due to the sensitivity of the matter.”
