NAIROBI, Kenya — Prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was apprehended on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at his residence in Lukenya, Machakos County. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed his arrest, stating it was in connection with the facilitation of terrorist activities during the June 25, 2025 protests.
In an official statement released on Sunday, July 20, 2025, the DCI detailed items recovered during Mwangi’s arrest and subsequent search of his office.
“Boniface Mwangi was arrested yesterday, 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,” the DCI stated.
During the initial arrest, authorities seized two mobile phones, a laptop, and several notebooks. A further search conducted at his office, Mageuzi Hub on Rose Avenue in Hurlingham, yielded additional items.
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The DCI reported, “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.”
Mr. Mwangi is currently being held at Pangani Police Station. He is undergoing processing and is expected to be arraigned in court on Monday, July 21, 2025, facing charges related to the facilitation of terrorist acts and unlawful possession of ammunition.
