By Grace Gilo
Appearing before the Kahawa Law Courts, activist Boniface Mwangi has been charged with two counts of possession of ammunition without a valid firearm certificate.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has today charged activist Boniface Mwangi with two counts related to the unlawful possession of ammunition.
“Prosecution explained to the court that the accused was found on 19th July 2025 at Mageuzi Hub in Nairobi in possession of prohibited items, namely three teargas canisters, without lawful authority,” stated the ODPP.
In a second charge, Bomiface is accused of being in possession of one round of 7.62 x 51mm blank ammunition, also without valid authorization.
According to the ODPP, he pleaded not guilty to both charges.
Principal Magistrate Hon. Gedion Kiage ordered that the accused be released on a personal bond of ksh. 1 million.
The case is scheduled for mention on 19th August 2025.
Boniface Mwangi was arrested on July 19, 2025, by detectives at his residence in Lukenya in Machakos County in connection with the facilitation of terrorist activities during the June 25, 2025, protests.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), detectives recovered two mobile phones, a laptop and several notebooks during the arrest.
“He was later escorted to his office at Mageuzi Hub, Rose Avenue in Hurlingham, where a search led to the recovery of: nine assorted external hard drives, two laptops, company seals for Brave Media Ltd and Courage Ltd, a company stamp, six cheque books, copies of stamp duty documents, two unused tear gas canisters and one 7.62mm blank round,” said the DCI.
Mwangi was taken to Pangani Police Station, where he is undergoing processing to be arraigned tomorrow, Monday, July 21, 2025, for offences related to facilitation of terrorist acts and unlawful possession of ammunition.