Stephen Mokogi Nyarenchi: Nairobi protester charged for breaking into Parliament, stealing mace
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi - Two people have been charged in court over alleged unlawful entry into the parliamentary compound.
Stephen Mokogi Nyarenchi was charged with breaking into parliament. Photo: DCI. Source: Twitter
Was Stephen Mokogi released on bail?
Stephen Mokogi Nyarenchi and Geoffrey Njau Wangui were arraigned before Milimani Law Courts Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi.
They were charged with unlawful entry into the parliamentary compound on June 28, 2024, after climbing over the fence along Parliament Road.
Nyarechi was also charged with stealing mace from the Parliament, but he denied all the charges and was released on a cash bail of KSh 2,000.
"Other suspects, namely Stephen Mokogi Nyarenchi and Geoffrey Njau Wangui, were also charged for unlawful entry into parliament precincts on June 29, 2024, by climbing over the fence along Parliament Road," DCI said.