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- The DPP has approved charges against five individuals linked to organizing June’s anti-government protests, including MPs and aides of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
- They face charges of conspiracy to commit a felony, with additional charges of money laundering for one suspect.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, has approved charges against five individuals for their alleged involvement in organizing and financing the youth-led anti-government protests held in June.
In a letter dated September 26, 2024, addressed to the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Amin Mohamed, the DPP confirmed that there is enough evidence to prosecute the suspects, who are allied to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
According to the DPP, the five will face charges of conspiracy to commit a felony, in violation of section 393 of the Penal Code.
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Additionally, a separate inquiry has been ordered to investigate possible money laundering and other financial crimes related to the protests.
The DCI had recommended charges against the five, including Members of Parliament Benjamin Gathiru Mwangi (Embakasi Central) and James Mwangi Gakuya (Embakasi North), along with Gachagua’s aides George Theuri, Ngunjiri Wambugu, and Pius G. Munene.
All five will be charged with conspiracy to commit a felony under section 393 of the Penal Code.
Furthermore, Benjamin Mwangi faces additional charges of soliciting or inciting others to commit an offense, under section 391 of the Penal Code, as well as money laundering offenses under sections 3, 4, and 7 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act.