anti-terror laws Stories

Reprieve for MP Mukunji as court dismisses DCI's request for extended detention on terror charges
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 24, 2025

The judge ruled that the accused should only present themselves to investigators when formally required, not weekly as had been proposed.

Muturi rejects Murkomen's claim that anti-terror law was passed under his tenure as speaker
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

Muturi maintained that what passed during his tenure was the Security Laws (Amendment) Act of 2014, which dealt with broader legal reforms.

Terrorism or protest? What Kenyan law says about anti-government demos and charges
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 23, 2025

Under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, terrorism is defined as any act that causes serious harm or endangers life, property, or public safety, and is...

Legal experts decry Kenya's ‘weaponisation’ of terror laws against Saba Saba protesters
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Legal experts have criticised the government’s decision to charge protest-related suspects with terrorism, calling it an attempt to suppress dissent.

Ex-CJ Maraga accuses Ruto government of weaponising anti-terror laws to silence dissent
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 16, 2025

Speaking after a court session, Maraga stressed that terrorism is a grave offence that should not be exploited as a tool of intimidation, particularly...

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