Two men arrested over a viral online post alleged to have incited protesters to storm State House during the June 25 demonstrations have been arraigned in court, as police seek to hold them for 10 more days to complete investigations.

Suleiman Wanjau Bilali and Robert Otiti Elwak were arrested in Muthurwa and Kayole, respectively, and are being investigated for publishing false information, in violation of Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) claims the two are linked to a widely circulated protest timetable shared on social media, which called on demonstrators to unlawfully occupy State House.

The document, allegedly shared from the X account @daguindd (Daguin Dd), gained traction just days before the protest.

According to the DCI, the two are part of a broader group that allegedly intended to hijack the youth-led protests to trigger violence, theft, and advance political agendas.

"On June 25, property was looted, police officers were injured, and lives were lost," the DCI told Milimani Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego.

 "The chaos was part of an organised plan that included attempts to storm State House, which would be a violation of the Public Order Act and the Protected Areas Act."

The prosecution is asking for more time to carry out forensic analysis of mobile phones, access the suspects’ bank and M-Pesa records, and record statements from witnesses.

Lead investigator Sgt Samuel Itegi told the court that the suspects should remain in custody to avoid interference with the case and ensure smooth progress of investigations.

The court is expected to rule on Friday whether to allow the suspects to be held at Capitol Hill Police Station for the requested period.

The arrests come at a time when security agencies have stepped up surveillance of digital platforms to identify individuals accused of using online spaces to incite violence under the cover of civil resistance.