Police have extended their crackdown on activists involved in the Gen Z memorial protests, with detectives now investigating over one hundred suspects arrested during operations that took place on Wednesday and Thursday last week.
Among those in custody is activist Njagi, who was arrested early on Wednesday over claims that he circulated videos on social media encouraging young people to participate in the Gen Z memorial protests held in Kitengela.
The activist is being held at Isinya Police Station as investigations continue. He is expected to appear before the courts next Wednesday, where he will be asked to enter his plea on the charges levelled against him.
Detectives have also recovered two mobile phones from Njagi, which will be sent to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations for forensic examination as part of the ongoing probe.
However, a senior magistrate has put a limit on how long police can hold the activist. Senior Principal Magistrate S. Mwangi of the Kajiado Law Courts rejected a police request to detain Njagi for fourteen days, instead ordering that he remain in police custody only until July second, two thousand and twenty-six.
This decision came as investigators sought more time to conclude their investigations into allegations that the activist incited the participation in the recent memorial protests.
More than one hundred other suspects who were arrested during the same two-day operation are also facing charges related to their involvement in the demonstrations. Activist Aslam Longton is among those expected to be arraigned before the Kajiado Law Courts on Friday.
The police have accused all the suspects of participating in unlawful assemblies in Kitengela and taking part in the anniversary events marking the two thousand twenty-four to two thousand twenty-five Gen Z protests.
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