05/09/2025
The Anti-Terrorism Court in Kahawa has released Manyatta Member of Parliament Gitonga Mukunji, a journalist, and a boda boda rider from terror charges. This decision followed the dismissal of an application by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) seeking to extend their detention.
Senior Principal Magistrate Richard Koech ruled that the prosecution, represented by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), had failed to substantiate its case. The court pointed out that while the DCI had initially requested a 14-day detention period starting July 25, nearly 60 days had elapsed without any formal charges being filed against the trio.
Magistrate Koech ordered their unconditional release, instructed that their cash bail be refunded, and mandated the return of their belongings. The court also declared the case file closed.
