Court Summons Boniface Mwangi Over Social Media Remarks on Police Corruption Case
Human rights activist and presidential hopeful Boniface Mwangi has been summoned to appear before the Kibera Law Courts over a social media post he made concerning an ongoing police assault case.
Mwangi to Appear in Court on October 16
Mwangi revealed on Thursday that he had received a summons directing him to appear in court on October 16, 2025, at 9 a.m. The notice, which he shared online, stated that he must respond to statements he made on October 8 regarding alleged police corruption.
“You are hereby summoned to appear before Court No. 1 on 16th October 2025 at 9:00 a.m. This is in relation to the social media posts made on 8th October 2025 touching on the above-mentioned matter,” read the summons shared by Mwangi.
The activist attended a hearing on an assault case involving a police officer earlier that day and later posted on social media that authorities had accused him of calling the police corrupt—a claim he reiterated by citing findings from a recent Anti-Corruption Commission survey.
“Today in court, Sergeant Osman Omar testified, claiming I called the police corrupt. The Anti-Corruption Commission released a survey this year listing police officers as the most corrupt and unethical among all government departments and agencies,” Mwangi wrote.
Background to the Case
The case stems from an incident on April 2, 2025, when three police officers reportedly stormed Mwangi’s Sema Ukweli offices following a noise complaint. According to Mwangi, one of the officers—whom he claimed was intoxicated—assaulted him and other staff members.
He recounted that after being detained overnight at Kilimani Police Station, the OCS Albert Chebii found him in severe pain and ordered that he be taken to hospital for treatment.
“I was driven to Nairobi Hospital under armed escort and put on pain medication after arrival. I underwent several procedures, including X-rays, a head scan, and an ultrasound to check for internal injuries,” Mwangi stated.
Mwangi later reported the incident to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and at Kilimani Police Station. However, he claimed he was advised not to publicize the case.
Days later, on April 7, Mwangi alleged that police officers filed charges of offensive conduct and assault against him at the Kibera Law Courts while he was out of the country.
Hearing Set for November 20
The activist’s ongoing case is set for a continuation hearing on November 20, 2025. Mwangi maintains that his remarks were based on publicly available corruption data and that his criticism of police conduct falls within his constitutional right to free expression.
