36 charged with terrorism over June 25 protests
The DPP further charged 10 other individuals arrested in Matuu, Machakos County, with terrorism charges
Thirty-six people were yesterday charged with terrorism at the Kahawa Law Court after they were arrested in Kikuyu and Matuu areas of Kiambu and Machakos Counties, respectively.
The court heard that 24 accused persons including, Daniel Wanyoike, George Kinyua, Alex Ng’ang’a, Jackson Muiruru, Frankline Mwangi, Sharon Bosibori, Issack Solomon, Erick Njiri, Innocent Shiminana, Lewis Nibobora, Erick Njenga, Samwuel Mburu, Marriam Njeri, Jones Kinyanjui, Joseph Kinyanjui, Issack Shaibu, Lawrence Njari, Benjamin Maroo, Everlyne Wairimu, Simon Kiruiru, Brian Thuranira, Paul Njoroge, peter Mwangi and Newton Muriuki, allegedly committed a terrorist act on 25th June 2025, between PM and PM in the Kikuyu, which resulted in damage to government facilities.
They included Kikuyu Probation Offices, Kikuyu Law Courts, Kikuyu Sub-County Offices, Kikuyu Chief’s Office, the Office of the Registrar of Persons, Kikuyu Sub-County Education Office, the Sub-County Accountant’s Office, Registrar of Lands Office, Dagoretti Police Post and the Kikuyu Deputy County Commissioner’s Office.
The 24 accused persons were also charged with arson, with an alternative charge of malicious property damage. They were charged alongside two other individuals, Peter Kinyanjui Wanjiru, alias Kawanjiru, and Serah Wanjiku Thiga, who faced similar charges.
The DPP further charged 10 other individuals arrested in Matuu, Machakos County, with terrorism charges. They are alleged to have committed a terrorist act on the 25th of last month at Matuu Police Station, leading to the destruction of government property, including police vehicles.
The accused persons are Nzau Kaloki, Charles Musyoka, Allan Munene, Munyao Paul, Mwau Katungwa, Titus Maundu, Lawrence Ochieng, Jack Leterongos, Jackson Lenguris, and James Lesamana.
They were also charged with three counts of assaulting police officers on duty and three other charges of malicious property damage.
Appearing before Justice Gideon Kiaga, the 36 pleaded not guilty.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has opposed the release of accused persons on bond, citing the suspects’ flight risk, the fact that some of the suspects did not live in the areas where the crimes were committed, and the fact that the accused were part of a coordinated attack targeting government buildings.
