Six Activists Deny Traffic Obstruction Charges Following Saba Saba Protests
Six civil rights activists arrested during Tuesday’s tense Saba Saba anniversary demonstrations in Nairobi have formally denied charges of intentionally disrupting public transport. The six individuals—Michael Ngige, Julius Kamau, Dickson Muli, James Bota, Dennis Kimani, and ..
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Six civil rights activists arrested during the Saba Saba anniversary protests in Nairobi have pleaded not guilty to charges of obstructing public transport.
- The activists are accused of blocking key transit routes in the Central Business District (CBD).
- Michael Ngige, Julius Kamau, Dickson Muli, James Bota, Dennis Kimani, and Mulinge Muteti were charged under the Kenya Roads Act.
- Each activist was released on a Sh2,000 cash bail by Senior Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai.
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