Over 200 June 25 protest suspects charged with obstructing roads, disrupting traffic

Some of the suspects at Milimani Law Courts. (Photo: Carolyne Kubwa)

By Carolyne Kubwa
Friday, June 26, 2026

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Emotional scenes unfolded in the courtroom as some of the accused complained that they had remained without food while in police custody following their arrest.

Over 200 suspects arrested during the June 25 Gen Z anniversary protests have been charged before the Milimani Law Courts with offences related to obstructing roads and disrupting traffic during the demonstrations.

The accused, who were arrested on June 25 from different parts of Nairobi as police dispersed demonstrators, appeared before various magistrates on Friday, facing charges of unlawfully blocking major roads and interfering with the movement of vehicles.

According to the charge sheets, the protesters allegedly assembled along Landhies Road at about 9.30 am, where they blocked the carriageway by piling stones on the road and setting tyres ablaze, preventing motorists and other road users from accessing the route.

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In a separate development during the proceedings, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions withdrew charges against a young mother who had been arrested during the demonstrations.

The woman, who appeared in court carrying her toddler, was among the first group of 58 accused persons presented before the court. The prosecution informed the magistrate that it had opted to discontinue the case against her after considering her circumstances.

"We have reviewed the matter and wish to withdraw the charges against the accused," the prosecution stated before the court allowed the application.

Emotional scenes unfolded in the courtroom as some of the accused complained that they had remained without food while in police custody following their arrest.

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko, who attended the proceedings, was seen purchasing milk for the young mother's child as relatives and members of the public followed the hearings.

The cases are expected to proceed before the respective courts after the accused were released on bond terms set by the magistrates.