Kenya's DPP Approves Terrorism Charges Against Gachagua's Allies

Kenya’s DPP Approves Terrorism Charges Against Gachagua’s Allies

The administration has filed terrorism charges against two allies connected to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

According to a charge document, the two allies, Peter Kinyanjui Kawanjiru and Serah Wanjiku Thiga, have been charged with alleged arson at Kikuyu Law Courts.

The Anti Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) submitted charges in court, which were approved by the Director of Public Prosecutions, stating that the two not only caused damage to the law courts but also to other government establishments in the area.

“On the 25th day of June, 2025 between 1200 hours and 2300 hours in Kikuyu area within Kiambu County, you and others before the court, committed a terrorist act which resulted to serious damage to Government Offices and Buildings,” the charge sheet read in part.

DCP youth leader Peter Kawanjiru, alongside politician Serah Wanjiku Thiga, close allies of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, charged with terrorism following the June 25 arson attack in Kikuyu town that destroyed multiple government offices, including the Law Courts,… pic.twitter.com/LF8NC6pCzW
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) July 7, 2025

Adding that: “The damages resulted to serious damages to Kikuyu Probation offices, Kikuyu Law Courts, Kikuyu Sub-County Offices, Kikuyu Chief’s Office, Kikuyu Registrar of Persons’ Offices, Sub-County Education Office, Sub-County Accountant’s Office, Kikuyu Registrar of Lands Offices, Dagoretti Police Post and Kikuyu Deputy County Commissioners’ Office, among others, the property of the Kenyan Government.”

According to reports, personnel from the Director of Criminal Investigations violently pulled Kawanjiru, the DCP Youth leader, from his home at night on July 1 in front of his family.

The family claims that after 8:30 p.m., officers disguised in civilian clothes stormed their Limuru home, broke down doors, and strewn everything while claiming to be there to arrest him into prison.

Witnesses and family members recalled how the incident began, stating that more than 10 cars stormed the area, followed by a power outage, loud banging, gunfire, and chaos.

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After four days, Kawanjiru appeared in court. However, after the DCP leader was arrested again by anti-terror police, there was drama outside the Ruiru Courts in Kiambu County, despite the fact that the court had released him.

Chaos erupted when Kawanjiru was on his way home after obtaining a bail for his release.

In videos posted online, anti-terror police forced Kawanjiru into a moving van while others fired rounds.

Anti-terror police dramatically re-arrest Gachagua ally Peter Kinyanjui alias Kawanjiru outside Ruiru courts shortly after being freed on bond

Kawanjiru was initially arrested in connection to the torching of Kiambu Law Courts during June 25 protests. pic.twitter.com/JwnE4hj7XC
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) July 4, 2025

This is another angle of the dramatic arrest of Peter Kinyanjui Kawanjiru at Ruiru Law Courts.

Why is antiterrorism police being used to intimidate young Kenyans?#FreeKawanjiru #RutoMustGoNow pic.twitter.com/a9OKBTV3Fe
— I am Chege (@_James041) July 4, 2025

The courtroom was filled with yells from supporters and family members attempting to prevent the re-arrest; however, the shouts were in vain because the police were still able to violently haul him away.

Kenya’s DPP Approves Terrorism Charges Against Gachagua’s Allies