NAIROBI, Kenya – At least 117 suspects have been arraigned in courts across the country in connection with the violent anti-government protests that rocked Kenya on June 25, in what authorities are describing as a continued effort to hold accountable those involved in acts of unrest.
The latest wave of arraignments took place on Tuesday, with the highest number—85 suspects—appearing before the Thika Law Courts in Kiambu County.
Of these, 56 were arrested in Juja and 29 in Thika following clashes between demonstrators and security personnel.
In Ruiru, one suspect appeared virtually before the local law courts, while additional arraignments were recorded in other parts of the country.
These include 32 suspects in Murang’a, 15 in Ol Kalou, 10 in Kisii, and 9 in Bungoma.
MORE SUSPECTS ARRAIGNED IN THE ONGOING JUNE 25 UNREST PROBEAs investigations into the violent protests that erupted on June 25, 2025, continue, more suspects have been arraigned.In Thika, Kiambu County, a total of 85 suspects have been presented before the Thika Law Courts,
The suspects are facing various charges ranging from destruction of property, assaulting law enforcement officers, illegal assembly, and incitement to violence, according to court documents and police sources.
The protests spiraled into chaos in several towns, with businesses looted, government buildings vandalized, and reports of excessive force by police surfacing in the aftermath.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has maintained that investigations are ongoing and further arrests are expected as they pursue individuals alleged to have organized, incited, or participated in the riots.
Meanwhile, human rights groups have called for transparency in the judicial process and raised concerns about arbitrary arrests and due process violations amid the crackdown.
The government has defended its response, saying the arrests are necessary to restore order and deter further disruption, even as public anger continues to simmer in the wake of multiple reported deaths and injuries during the protests.
