Boniface Mwangi’s digital devices gained’t be utilized in ammunition case, State confirms

Activist Boniface Mwangi at Kahawa Law Courts on July 21/EZEKIEL AMING’A

The prosecution has confirmed that digital devices seized from human rights activist Boniface Mwangi won’t be relied upon as proof in his ongoing ammunition case.

Mwangi, on Thursday in a Kahawa court docket, by means of his legal professionals, revisited a priority raised in earlier periods relating to the seizure of his shopper’s cell gadgets by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

The defence questioned the relevance of those devices to the ammunition costs going through Mwangi and requested the court docket to make clear if any forensic studies had been generated from the gadgets.

The court docket had beforehand directed that if the gadgets have been for use as proof, the prosecution ought to produce a forensic report justifying their use or, otherwise, return the devices to Mwangi.

Mwangi’s lawyer, Lempaa Suyianka, confirmed that his shopper had obtained the gadgets again, as per a list record dated July 19, 2025.

During the session, the prosecution clarified that the seized devices weren’t linked to the offences earlier than the court docket.

“We confirm that we are not going to use any forensic report with respect to the exploitation of mobile phones. We are concentrating on the issues before the court on the reports in relation to the charges,” acknowledged the prosecution counsel.

The Presidential hopeful was arrested earlier this 12 months after police alleged he had possession of tear gasoline canisters and a clean rifle spherical with out lawful authority.

He has constantly denied the allegations.

With the devices now not in play, the case is ready to proceed with focus solely on the ammunition-related costs.

“On July 19, 2025, at Mageuzi Hub in Nairobi County, within the Republic of Kenya, you were found in possession of noxious substances, together with three teargas canisters, without lawful authority,” the primary cost reads.

The second rely is possession of ammunition with out a legitimate firearm certificates, opposite to Section 26(1)(i) as learn with Section 26(2)(a) of the Firearms Act, Cap 114, Laws of Kenya.

Magistrate Gideon Kiage scheduled hearings for December 1 and three, 2025, throughout which each the prosecution and defence are anticipated to current their proof and witnesses.

The ruling comes after a previous court docket order granted the DCI 14 days to look at Mwangi’s gadgets and produce a forensic report if essential. 

The prosecution requested extra time to look at objects seized from Mwangi throughout his arrest on July 19, 2025.

He was launched shortly afterwards on a Sh1 million private bond.