Authorities have taken in three more people linked to the violent protests that rocked Ol Kalou town in Nyandarua County on June 25, 2025.
The demonstrations, which turned chaotic, left several people injured and saw cases of looting, arson, and property damage.
According to a statement shared by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the arrests were part of an intelligence-led operation, and the individuals are currently being processed, awaiting court action.
“In an intelligence-led operation, authorities have apprehended three additional suspects linked to the chaotic protests that erupted in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County, on June 25, 2025, that led to injuries, looting, malicious property damage, and arson attacks,” the statement read in part.
Adding;
“The detained individuals are currently undergoing processing pending their arraignment.”
19 released
This comes just a day after a court in Ol Kalou released all 19 people who had earlier been arrested in connection with the same protests. The court ruled that the prosecution had not given enough reason to continue holding them.
Principal Magistrate Judicaster Nthuku on Monday ordered that all 19 be freed on a personal bond of Ksh100,000 each, with two sureties of the same amount. A minor among them was released under similar terms, guaranteed by a parent.
The case will be mentioned again in court on July 21, 2025, to check on the progress of investigations.
In a sworn statement presented to the court, Corporal Richard Limo, the lead investigator, had requested to keep the 19 in custody for 21 more days. He said that the investigation team needed more time to record statements from witnesses and gather more evidence. Limo also argued that releasing the individuals could jeopardise the case, claiming they might interfere with witnesses or tamper with the process.
However, Magistrate Nthuku disagreed with the request and said the prosecution had not shown enough reason to keep the individuals in custody for longer.
“The prosecution has not provided sufficient grounds to hold the suspects for the period requested,” she ruled, turning down the application by state counsel Jefrey Langat Kipyegon.
The 19 individuals were arrested after protests erupted in Ol Kalou as part of a wider national demonstration led mainly by young people expressing frustration over government policies, economic hardships, and lack of jobs.
