The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has recommended that five individuals face charges for their alleged involvement in organizing, mobilizing, and financing the youth-led anti-government protests that occurred in June. In a letter dated September 26 to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the DCI cited intelligence reports that linked MPs Benjamin Gathiru Mwangi (Embakasi Central) and James Mwangi Gakuya (Embakasi North) to meetings held at Hotel Boulevard in Nairobi’s city center.
“The two members of parliament were summoned on July 31, 2024, and their statements were recorded. However, they declined to surrender their mobile phones for forensic examination,” the DCI stated.
The agency is seeking to charge Mwangi, Gakuya, George Theuri (Embakasi West), Martin Deric Ngunjiri Wambugu (Nyeri), and Pius G. Munene with conspiracy to commit a felony, as defined under Section 393 of the Penal Code. Additionally, it is pursuing charges against Mwangi for soliciting or inciting others to commit an offense under Section 391 of the Penal Code, as well as for money laundering in violation of Sections 3, 4, and 7 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act.
The DCI has stated that efforts are underway to obtain comprehensive financial data from the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), Safaricom, and the banks involved in the alleged financial transactions.
