Vocal social media and political activist Gabriel Oguda and 12 others allegedly abducted during the finance bill protests have all been released, a Nairobi court heard Friday
Their advocate on Friday confirmed to the court that all are out.
Justice Chacha Mwita had directed that parties appear before him today to confirm whether orders he issued directing their release have been complied with.
The High Court had earlier this week issued an order directing the DPP, AG, DCI and NIS to immediately and unconditionally release all social media users allegedly abducted after expressing their dissatisfaction with the unpopular 2024 Finance Bill.
Justice Chacha Mwita at the same time restrained the state from abducting vocal social media and political activist Gabriel Oguda and 12 others once released.
The other 12 are listed as Osama Otero who has been holding popular X Spaces opposing the Finance Bill 2024.
Others are Khalif Kairo, Ernest Nyerere, Zadock Nyamari, Dr Austin Omondi alias Japrado, Billy Simani, Drey Mwangi, Frank Githiaka, Brian Ngula, and Florence Atieno (Petitioners).
The Judge on Friday extended his orders stopping the alleged abductions after their release until the matter filed by LSK and the 13 is determined.
The said petitioners being active citizens on social media platforms sensitized the youth to come out in large numbers and to advocate for the rejection of the finance bill in totality.
"Specifically, they prepared placards communicating their protest message, organizing podcast on X platform commonly called the X Space where they mobilized more than 60,000 persons who listened in, spoke and expressed their frustrations among other things," read the documents in part.
The case will be heard on September 19.
