Activist Boniface Mwangi was arrested on July 19 in Machakos County in connection with the alleged facilitation of terrorist activities during the June 25 anti-government protests.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said they recovered two mobile phones, a laptop, and several notebooks from Mwangi’s Lukenya residence during the arrest.
He was later escorted to his office at Mageuzi Hub on Rose Avenue in Hurlingham, where officers seized nine external hard drives, two more laptops, six cheque books, company seals for Brave Media Ltd and Courage Ltd, a company stamp, and documents related to stamp duty.
Also recovered were two unused tear gas canisters and a 7.62mm blank round, items police say contribute to charges of unlawful possession of ammunition.
Mwangi, a government critic is currently being held at Pangani Police Station and is set to be arraigned Monday, July 21.
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Authorities say he will face charges related to the facilitation of terrorist acts and illegal possession of ammunition.
Arrest of Boniface Mwangi
Early on Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid had confirmed his arrest in a post on X, stating that his lawyers James Njeri and Ndegwa Njiru were currently following up on the matter.
“I can confirm that @bonifacemwangi has been arrested at his home Courage Base by officers from the @DCI_Kenya. Together with his lawyers @JamesKWaNjeri and @eyanm, we are following up to understand why,” he said.
Mwangi’s wife, Njeri Mwangi, also confirmed his arrest. She mentioned that the officers took Boniface Mwangi’s electronic gadgets and accused him of “terrorism and arson.”
“The police have come to our home in Courage Base and are taking my husband, talking of terrorism and arson! They’ve taken his gadgets and said they are taking him to DCI Headquarters. I can’t breathe,” she wrote on X.
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Case Against Human Rights Violations by Tanzania Govt
This comes days after Boniface Mwangi and Uganda activist Agatha Atuhaire filed case at East Africa Court of Justice (EACJ) challenging human rights violations by Tanzania government in May this year, each seeking Ksh129m compensation.
They accused the government of Tanzania of grave human rights violations including enforced disappearance, torture, arbitrary detention, sexual abuse and unlawful deportation.
They are also demanding public apologies from the governments of Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya, rehabilitation and psychological support.
“What happened to us was evil and meant to silence us—but we refused. We are going to court not only to fight for justice, but to show the world what happened to us in the dark,” Mwangi said.
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