FRESH TWIST AS DCI REVEALS WEAPONS RECOVERED IN BONIFACE MWANGI HOME RAID

A fresh twist has emerged in the arrest of human rights activist Boniface Mwangi, after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) revealed a list of items allegedly recovered from his home and office during a dramatic Saturday raid.

Mwangi, a vocal critic of government excesses, was arrested at his Lukenya home in Machakos County and taken to his Kilimani office, where detectives reportedly conducted a thorough search. The DCI claims the search yielded multiple devices and documents now being treated as potential evidence in an ongoing terror-related probe.

Among the items reportedly recovered were nine external hard drives, two laptops, company seals for Brave Media Ltd and Courage Ltd, a company stamp, six cheque books, stamp duty documents, two unused tear gas canisters, and one 7.62mm blank round. Authorities say Mwangi is being held over alleged facilitation of terrorist activities linked to the nationwide protests held on June 25.

The DCI has confirmed that Mwangi is being detained at Pangani Police Station, and is expected to be arraigned in court on Monday to face charges related to terrorism and unlawful possession of ammunition.

However, uncertainty still surrounds his whereabouts. His wife, Njeri Mwangi, expressed concern as she visited Pangani station to verify if her husband was indeed being held there. Civil society leaders, including Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid, also questioned the conflicting reports from police officers, saying that some claimed he had already been moved elsewhere.

Mwangi’s arrest has sparked concern among human rights defenders, who view it as part of a broader crackdown on activists following recent anti-government protests.

The DCI has yet to publicly provide clear evidence linking Mwangi to the alleged offences. Meanwhile, his legal team is preparing to challenge the charges when he appears in court.