DCI Arrests City Lawyer, TWO Others In Terror Crackdown
On December 3, 2025, the DCI charged a lawyer and two other defendants with terrorism funding in Kahawa Law Courts.
The Agency stated that the trio was transmitting cash to the Islamic State East Africa Cell via mobile money and cryptocurrencies.
The lawyer was accused of transferring payments from a bitcoin wallet to a mobile money account to help the terrorist organization.
He was charged with two charges under Section 5(1) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act: collecting or giving property for terrorist acts.
After pleading not guilty, he was granted a personal bond of KSh 5 million with two contact persons.
THREE TERROR SUSPECTS ARRAIGNED AT KAHAWA LAW COURTS
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) December 3, 2025
Today, three individuals, Lawyer Andrew Chacha Mwita, Mariam Ali Abdalla, and Stephen Kiveve Musembi, appeared before Hon. Gideon Kiage at the Kahawa Law Courts, facing charges related to terrorism.
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During the hearing, his bond application was closed, and the case will be heard on January 20, 2026.
The first suspect was charged with two counts for making a transfer on August 22, 2024, using her mobile number.
The money is said to have gone to the same terrorist cell, with detectives alleging she had reasonable reasons to suspect it was related to the Islamic State East Africa Cell’s operations.
She also rejected the charges, but the prosecution opposed her bond application; thus, she will remain in Lang’ata Women’s Prison until the ruling on December 8, 2025.
The second suspect was also charged with two charges of making a transfer on October 14, 2024, using a mobile number associated with the terrorist group.
He disputed the charges and is being detained in Kamiti Maximum Prison.
The court has scheduled a hearing on his bail on December 15, 2025, following which a pre-bail probation report will be compiled to inform the ultimate decision.
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According to the DCI, these proceedings reflect Kenya’s ongoing efforts to combat terror financing and dismantle networks associated with extremist groups.
This most recent court appearance stems from a larger counter-terrorism operation carried out in November 2025.
The Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) arrested 22 people around the country who were allegedly involved in aiding, recruiting, or funding terrorist activities.
The operation, which began on November 14, targeted individuals thought to assist or benefit from extremist organizations, including the lawyer who appeared in the December court session.
DCI Arrests City Lawyer, TWO Others In Terror Crackdown
