Siaya Governor James Orengo criticized the Kenyan government for charging activist Boniface Mwangi with terrorism, calling the move "ridiculous."

• Mwangi was arrested on July 19, 2025, under unclear circumstances related to protests on June 25, 2025.
• The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) claims he facilitated terrorist activities, but his legal team alleges evidence was planted.
• Civic groups demand Mwangi's unconditional release, emphasizing that political action should not be criminalized.

Kalonzo Musyoka, leader of the Wiper Party, has condemned the arrest of civil rights activist Boniface Mwangi, labeling it an attack on freedom of expression and justice.

• Boniface Mwangi faces terrorism-related charges linked to his alleged role in facilitating violent protests on June 25, resulting in over 50 deaths.
• The arrest occurred on July 20 at his home in Lukenya, with police claiming to have found evidence supporting their allegations.
• Civil society groups criticize the government's use of terrorism laws to suppress dissent and have mobilized support for Mwangi’s immediate release.

The arrest of human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has sparked controversy, with his legal team alleging that evidence was planted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to support terrorism charges against him.

• Mwangi was arrested on July 19 and is accused of facilitating terrorism during protests on June 25.
• His lawyer, Njanja Maina, claims police illegally searched both his office and home.
• Items allegedly recovered include a blank round, tear gas canisters, two mobile phones, and a laptop, which Mwangi's team denies he possessed.