A Nairobi court has, on Monday, June 30, 2025, detained three activists linked with mobilising looters and inciting violence during the June 25, 2025, Gen-Z demonstrations.
Kibera Law Courts Magistrate Mercy Khahuya has ordered John Mulingwa Nzau alias Garang, Mark Amiani, alias Generali, and Francis Mutunge Mwangi, alias Chebukati, to be remanded until Wednesday, July 2, 2025, when she will rule on their bail application.
The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), in a miscellaneous application before a Kibera Court, sought to detain the three for 21 days to enable them to complete their investigations.
“The respondents ( Mulingwa, Amiani and Mutunge) be detained at Muthaiga police station until July 2, 2025, when I will give directions on the bail and DPP application,” Magistrate Khahuya directed.
However, defense team vehemently opposed the DPP application, citing that their clients did not commit any offence.
Further, they argued that the three were arrested without any warrants, urging the court to release the trio on a free bond.
“Your honour, the respondents (Mulingwa, Amiani and Mutunge) did not commit any offence for them to be detained, we urge this court to release them on a free bond,” defense lawyers told the court.
According to Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer George Karanja, the three are linked with arson contrary to section 332(a) of the Penal Code, Cap 63.
He also states that they are also investigating the trio on accusations of stealing contrary to section 268 as read with section 275 of the Penal Code, Cap 63.
The officer also state that the three are also linked with housebreaking and burglary, contrary to section 304 of the Penal Code, Cap 63.
Additionally, the three are being investigated for malicious damage to property contrary to section 339(1) of the Penal Code, Cap 63.
Evading arrest
The DCI further state that it emerged that upon learning the extent of the destruction and public outcry following the events of June 25, 2025, the trio attempted to evade arrest by hastily boarding a Mombasa-bound bus.
However, the police managed to intercept the said vehicle they boarded at Konza City along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, where they were identified and arrested.
According to DCI investigations, further reveal that the three were actively involved in the planning, mobilisation and financing of groups who committed the crimes.
“That preliminary investigations reveal that the respondents were actively involved in the planning, mobilisation and financing of individuals who infiltrated the demonstrations held on June 25, 2025,” officer Karanja stated.
Notably, they state that they found a notebook that appears to outline organisational plans and includes mapping of specific areas and individuals suspected of coordinating the infiltration of the peaceful demonstrations through acts of looting, burglary and indiscriminate destruction of people’s public and private property.
