Kenyan police arrest rights activist Mwangi over role in deadly protests

Kenya drops terror charge against prominent activist

Kenya dropped terror charges against prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi on Monday, following widespread condemnation, hitting him with a lesser charge of unlawful possession of ammunition.

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi faces terror charges

Kenyan police on Monday charged human rights activist Boniface Mwangi with possession of ammunition as part of an investigation into "facilitating terrorist activities" during anti-government protests. Authorities claim Mwanngi helped organize unrest during the June 25 protests, which turned violent and left at least 19 people dead. The protest itself had been called to remember victims of police violence at another major protest against Preside…

Kenya activist gets bail after arrest over illegal possession of ammunition

Boniface Mwangi, a former photojournalist, was charged over alleged role in deadly antigovernment protests in June.

Kenyan pro-democracy activist Boniface Mwangi is charged with alleged possession of ammunition

The prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been charged with unlawful possession of ammunition in a case stemming from his alleged role in street protests against the government. Opposition leaders and Mwangi’s followers had feared he would be charged with…

Boniface Mwangi: Kenyan activist faces terrorism charges over protests

Rights groups have condemned Boniface Mwangi's arrest as an attempt to stifle dissent.

Kenya: Boniface Mwangi to Face Terror Charges Over Gen-Z Protests

Nairobi -- Prominent activist Boniface Mwangi is facing serious terrorism-related charges over his alleged role in facilitating the violent June 25, anti-government protests that rocked Nairobi and other major towns across Kenya.