A Milimani court has issued a warrant of arrest against social media influencer Francis Gaitho after he failed to appear for the mention of his case.

Senior Principal Magistrate Robinson Ondieki issued the warrant on June 30, 2025, following an application by the prosecution, which cited Gaitho’s continued absence in court.

“The court allows the application. A warrant of arrest is hereby issued,” ruled Magistrate Ondieki.

The case, now adjourned to July 14, 2025, stems from charges Gaitho faces over publishing false information on social media.

Gaitho was first arrested in July 2024 amid public unrest linked to the Gen Z protests. He is accused of making false claims via his X account, alleging that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had arrested the wrong suspect in the widely publicized Kware murders.

The murders involved the discovery of several bodies of women in Kware, Nairobi. Police arrested Collins Jumaisi, who reportedly confessed to the killings. However, he later escaped from Gigiri Police Station and remains at large.

According to the charge sheet, Gaitho is accused of posting misleading information on July 15, 2024, at around 2:00 p.m. content prosecutors say was intended to be taken as factual and could have misled the public or obstructed justice.

He also faces a second count of publishing false information implicating an innocent person, with the prosecution arguing that he knew, or ought to have known, the post could expose the individual to harm or loss.

Gaitho previously pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on a cash bail of Sh30,000. His repeated failure to attend court has now prompted legal action to compel his appearance.