Update: DCI Arrests Several Suspects Who Engaged In Gen Z’s Demos
Two suspects have today been arraigned before a Kiambu court for the offenses of Arson and Malicious damage to property. Naftary David Njama Gatuota, Joseph Kuru Waweru and others not before court are accused of having taken part in the setting on fire of the Kikuyu NG-CDF offices valued at Sh20 million, malicious damage to property where they set on fire an NG-CDF vehicle valued at Sh2.5 million and also damaged the office of the Kikuyu Sub-County Deputy County Commissioner valued at Sh 600,000. The offenses were committed on the 25th day of June, 2024.
The two individuals who unsuccessfully vied for elective posts during the 2022 elections denied all the three counts and were released on Sh1 Million bond with a surety of a similar amount or a cash bail of Sh 200,000.
Meanwhile four other individuals have also been charged with breaking into a building and stealing assorted goods worth over Sh 450,000 from various stalls within Nairobi.
The four, William Barasa, Dennis Kamau, Brian Thirikwa Wangechi and Christopher Nyogoro appeared at Milimani law courts before Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. Ben Mark Ekhubi where they pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Other suspects namely Stephen Mokogi Nyarenchi and Geoffrey Njau Wangui were also charged for unlawful entry into parliament precincts on the 29th June, 2024 by climbing over the fence along Parliament Road.
The DCI cautions members of the public to refrain from acts of violence and destruction of property as the law will take its course without fear or favor.
