Four charged with possessing explosive canisters

Four people have been arraigned in court and charged with having explosive canisters outside the house of businessman Jimi Wanjigi.

Duncan Odhiambo Otieno, Calvin Ochieng Odongo, Kennedy Ochieng Asewe and Josiah Otimo appeared before Milimani Magistrate Rose Ndumbi and denied the charge.

The court heard that on August 8 during the 'Nane Nane' demonstrations, they were found with explosives at Muthaiga gate 44 within the Starehe sub-county.

"You had in your possession firearms namely explosive canisters in circumstances that raised a reasonable presumption that the firearm was intended to be used in a manner that would disrupt public order," read the charge sheet in part.

They also faced another count of preparation to commit a felony.

The charge sheet indicates that on August 8 at Central Business District (CBD) within Nairobi county, with others not before a court, they were found with dangerous weapons namely smoke grenades.

The prosecution told the court that their being armed indicated that they were about to commit a felony.

They denied the charges and were released on a bond of Sh100,000 each.

The case will be mentioned on September 4.