Two politicians have been arraigned before a Kiambu court for the offences of arson and malicious property damage.
The two, Naftary David Njama Gatuota and Joseph Kuru Waweru, were charged with taking part in the setting on fire of the Kikuyu NG-CDF offices valued at Ksh20 million, setting on fire an NG-CDF vehicle valued at Ksh2.5 million and also damaging the office of the Kikuyu Sub-County Deputy County Commissioner valued at Ksh600,000.
The two unsuccessfully ran for elective offices during the 2022 General Elections
“Two suspects have today been arraigned before a Kiambu court for the offenses of arson and malicious damage to property. Naftary David Njama Gatuota, Joseph Kuru Waweru and others not before court are accused of having taken part in the setting on fire of the Kikuyu NG-CDF offices valued at Sh20 million, malicious damage to property where they set on fire an NG-CDF vehicle valued at Sh2.5 million and also damaged the office of the Kikuyu Sub-County Deputy County Commissioner valued at Sh 600,000,” the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) stated.
According to the DCI, the offences were committed on June 25, 2024, during the anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests.
The two denied all three counts and were released on a Ksh1 million bond with a surety of a similar amount or a cash bail of Ksh200,000.
Others charged
Four other suspects were on Monday, July 1, 2024, charged with breaking into a building and stealing assorted goods worth over Ksh450,000 from various stalls within Nairobi.
The four, William Barasa, Dennis Kamau, Brian Thirikwa Wangechi and Christopher Nyogoro appeared at Milimani Law Courts before Senior Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi where they pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Other suspects, Stephen Mokogi Nyarenchi and Geoffrey Njau Wangui were also charged for unlawful entry into parliament precincts by climbing over the fence along Parliament Road.
“The DCI cautions members of the public to refrain from acts of violence and destruction of property as the law will take its course without fear or favour,” DCI added.
