Court Charges Five People For Violent Ol Kalou Protests On June 25
Five people were charged with coordinating the violent protests in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua county, on June 25.
The defendants are facing a slew of accusations stemming from the havoc that erupted in the normally peaceful town amid nationwide anti-government protests.
According to authorities, the gang was involved in a riot that resulted in widespread destruction, including looting, property damage, and injuries to both civilians and security agents.
They are accused of four charges of arson and one case of unauthorized destruction of buildings by a riotous gathering.
All pleaded not guilty and were freed on a Sh10 million bond with two sureties in the same amount.
The case will be heard again in court on July 21, 2025.
The allegations come from the June 25 protests, which were part of a statewide movement against police brutality.
FIVE ARRAIGNED OVER VIOLENT OL KALOU PROTESTS
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Five suspects linked to the violent demonstrations in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County on June 25, 2025, that led to injuries, looting, malicious property damage and arson attacks, have been formally charged in court.
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What started out as mostly peaceful rallies in a few cities swiftly became violent in other parts of the country, notably Ol Kalou.
Protesters, mostly young people, battled with police, accusing them of using excessive force and making arbitrary arrests.
Businesses in Ol Kalou were looted, government buildings vandalized, and many vehicles were set on fire.
Police were overwhelmed for many hours as demonstrators overran areas of the town center, blazing fires and throwing stones at officers.
Authorities eventually blamed the destruction on criminals who entered the protests to sow havoc.
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The disturbance at Ol Kalou was among the most destructive seen outside of Nairobi, attracting national attention and requiring increased police involvement in subsequent demonstrations.
The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, and the Interior CS, Kipchumba Murkomen, denounced the violence, stressing that peaceful protests should not be used to cover up criminal activity.
At the same time, human rights organizations expressed alarm over police conduct throughout the protests, urging independent investigations into claims of excessive force and rights breaches.
According to a preliminary investigation by the state-run Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), at least 19 persons were killed, the majority of whom were shot.
Court Charges Five People For Violent Ol Kalou Protests On June 25
