Seven people appeared before judges at Kiambu Law Court on Monday. Police arrested them after violent protests hit Kikuyu town on June 25, 2025. The suspects face serious criminal charges for their actions during the demonstrations. Officers presented evidence linking each person to multiple crimes. Courts ordered all seven men to stay locked up for one week.
The arrested individuals are Sammy Ndung'u Kariuki, Simon Njoroge Hiuhu, Ali Shama Tabet, Lawrence Kariuki Ndung'u, and James Njuguna Mwaura. Lewis Kariuki Njuhi and Peter Njenga Ngina also face charges alongside the other suspects. Detectives accuse them of burning buildings and stealing from shops. Police say they robbed people with violence during the chaos. Officers will...