By Dorothy Musyoka
Kahawa Law Court was the scene of a major legal development as 36 individuals were arraigned and charged with terrorism-related offences following coordinated attacks on government facilities in Kikuyu and Matuu areas of Kiambu and Machakos Counties, respectively.
The suspects, arrested in separate operations in Kikuyu and Matuu, were presented before Hon. Gideon Kiaga and formally charged by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
According to the prosecution, 24 individuals were involved in a terrorist act on June 25, 2025, between unspecified hours, which led to the extensive destruction of public infrastructure in Kikuyu.
“They are alleged to have committed a terrorist act on 25th June 2025 at Matuu Police Station, leading to the destruction of government property, including police vehicles,” stated the ODPP.
Among the damaged facilities were the Kikuyu Probation Offices, Kikuyu Law Courts, Kikuyu Sub-County Offices, the Chief’s Office, Office of the Registrar of Persons, Sub-County Education Office, Sub-County Accountant’s Office, Lands Office, Dagoretti Police Post and the Deputy County Commissioner’s Office.
The 24 accused among them Daniel Wanyoike, George Kinyua, Alex Ng’ang’a, Sharon Bosibori, Frankline Mwangi and others also faced charges of arson and, in the alternative, malicious damage to property.
They were jointly charged with Peter Kinyanjui Wanjiru, alias Kawanjiru and Serah Wanjiku Thiga, who were similarly accused.
In a related case, ten individuals arrested in Matuu were charged with carrying out a terrorist act targeting Matuu Police Station on the same date, resulting in the destruction of police vehicles.
Those charged include Nzau Kaloki, Charles Musyoka, Allan Munene, Munyao Paul and others.
They also face three counts of assaulting police officers and three counts of malicious damage to property.
According to the prosecution all the 36 accused persons pleaded not guilty.
The DPP the release of the accused on bond, highlighting the seriousness of the charges.
Additionally, the prosecution argued that several accused persons were not residents of the areas in which the crimes were committed.