Former Mungiki brought to Makadara Law Courts
- Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga appeared in court on Monday after spending five nights in police custody. He faced charges of allegedly planning anti-government protests against the high cost of living at the Makadara law courts with strict security
- The police in lower Matasia, Ngong, arrested Njenga on July 20. His lawyer, Ndegwa Njiru, disclosed that they subsequently held him at an undisclosed location. In response, Njenga’s legal team sought a court order for his appearance before the court on July 24 through habeas corpus.
- Habeas corpus is a legal writ that requires a person who is holding another in custody to present the detained individual before the court, allowing the court to examine the grounds and purpose of the detention.
Police custody has held Njenga and several other leaders for several days on allegations of orchestrating the protests.
The protests, which occurred nationwide, aimed to condemn the increased cost of living and the newly implemented Finance Act of 2023.
- This week, protestors have scheduled demonstrations in response to the ongoing police crackdown.
- The police’s use of force has come under scrutiny, resulting in up to 15 fatalities and several injuries.
- Law enforcement’s actions have led to expectations of additional demonstrations in the coming days.
- The police’s harsh tactics have caused public outrage, leading to fatalities of around 15 individuals and injuries to others.
- The upcoming week will witness further protests as a reaction to the police crackdown and the criticism they faced for their brutal actions, which caused the deaths of up to 15 people and injured many others.
Summary
Police held Njenga, along with numerous other leaders, in custody for several days on allegations of orchestrating the nationwide protests. People convened the protests to oppose the exorbitant cost of living and the recently implemented Finance Act of 2023.
