By Dorothy Musyoka
Eight suspects have been arraigned at the Kahawa Law Courts in Nairobi to face serious terrorism charges following the torching of Mawego Police Station in Homa Bay County.
The accused Kennedy Oluoch Oluoch, Nicholas Otieno, Tofiq Owiti Mohamed, Michael Omondi Opiyo, David Bill Clinton Otieno, Robert Ouko Abala, Samuel Ouma Odhiambo and Erick Obunga Osumba were charged with terrorism-related offenses, arson and malicious damage to property.
Appearing before Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. Richard Koech, the eight were accused of unlawfully raiding and setting ablaze Mawego Police Station and its residential quarters, alongside other government properties, on the night of July 3, 2025.
“Court heard that the accused unlawfully raided and torched Mawego police station within Homabay County and its quarters among other government properties of the Republic of Kenya on July 3, 2025,” stated the ODPP.
They all pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecution team, led by Principal Prosecution Counsels Mr. James Machirah and Mr. Kennedy Amwayi, assisted by Mr. Kamau and Ms. Wangui, emphasized the gravity of the charges and the threat posed to national security by such actions.
The court is set to rule on the bail and bond terms for their accused on 22nd July 2025.