Court dismisses treason case against activist Bob Njagi for lack of evidence

Human rights activist Bob Njagi at the Kajiado Law Courts on July 2, 2026. (Photo: FB/Babu Owino)

By Carolyne Kubwa
Thursday, July 2, 2026

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Senior Principal Magistrate Edgar Kagoni dismissed the case and ordered that the file be closed, holding that investigations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had not yielded material capable of sustaining the prosecution.

The Kajiado Law Courts have dismissed a treason case against human rights activist Bob Njagi after finding that the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence to support the charge.

In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Senior Principal Magistrate Edgar Kagoni dismissed the case and ordered that the file be closed, holding that investigations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had not yielded material capable of sustaining the prosecution.

The decision brings to an end criminal proceedings that arose from Njagi's arrest on June 24 in Kajiado County over allegations linked to the June 25 Gen Z anniversary protests.

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Njagi was represented by a legal team that included Siaya Governor James Orengo, Senator Dan Maanzo and advocate Erick Ngunjiri.

The activist had initially been detained at Isinya Police Station after the court granted police more than a week to complete investigations into the allegations against him.

According to investigators, Njagi was accused of posting a video on social media that allegedly encouraged young people to participate in the June 25 demonstrations. Police claimed the remarks were likely to incite acts of violence and destruction of property, particularly within the Kitengela area.

His arrest came on the eve of nationwide protests held to commemorate victims who lost their lives during the 2024 and 2025 anti-government demonstrations.

The arrest attracted widespread public attention and intensified criticism of the government's handling of the protests, amid reports that hundreds of people had been arrested across the country and allegations of enforced disappearances and abductions.

Njagi was also previously arrested in Uganda alongside activist Nicholas Oyoo over allegations relating to political activities during Uganda's 2025 election period.