Seven activists freed on Sh1,000 cash bail each after Nairobi fuel price protest arrests

Seven activists freed on Sh1,000 cash bail each after Nairobi fuel price protest arrests

The activists pleaded not guilty to charges of obstructing the free flow of motor vehicles on two busy Nairobi streets during the demonstrations on October 26.

Seven activists arrested during protests over fuel prices in Nairobi have been released on a cash bail of Sh 1,000 each after denying charges of obstructing traffic.

The activists pleaded not guilty to charges of obstructing the free flow of motor vehicles on two busy Nairobi streets during the demonstrations on October 26.

They are charged under Section 58(c) of the Kenya Roads Act, Chapter 408 of the Laws of Kenya.

According to the prosecution, four of the accused, Nyanjom Otieno Collins, Shem Mboyi, Willie Maina and Collins Otieno Ochieng, allegedly obstructed traffic along City Hall Way at around noon.

The prosecution claims the four stood or assembled on sections of the road alongside other individuals who have not been brought before the court, disrupting the movement of vehicles.

In a separate charge, Elisha Ochieng Alam, Fredrick Odhiambo and Julius Kamau Kimani are accused of committing a similar offence along Kimathi Street on the same day.

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The prosecution alleges that their actions interfered with the free flow of traffic as activists protested over fuel prices.

All seven denied the charges and were each granted release on a cash bail of Sh1,000 as they await the hearing of their cases.

The charges relate to alleged obstruction of public roads during the protests, with the prosecution seeking to hold the activists accountable for the disruption of traffic in the city.