Human rights activist and presidential aspirant Boniface Mwangi has been ordered to appear in Kibera Law Courts over comments he posted online regarding police conduct.
The summons, which Mwangi shared on Thursday, requires him to appear on October 16 at 9 am to respond to allegations linked to his social media posts.
"You are hereby summoned to appear before Court No. 1 on 16th October 2025 at 9:00 am. This is in relation to the social media posts made on 8th October 2025 touching on the above-mentioned matter," the notice read.
The summons follows Mwangi’s post on October 8 after attending a hearing for a police assault case. He revealed that he had been accused of labeling a police officer corrupt, a claim he maintained, citing a report from the Anti-Corruption Commission.
"Today in court, Sergeant Osman Omar testified, claiming I called the police corrupt," Mwangi wrote.
"The Anti-Corruption Commission released a survey this year listing police officers as the most corrupt and unethical among all government departments and agencies. The case continues on 20th Nov."
The case in question dates back to April 2, 2025, when three police officers visited Mwangi’s Sema Ukweli office over an alleged noise complaint. Mwangi stated that one officer, who appeared intoxicated, physically assaulted him immediately upon arrival.
"In the early morning hours of 3rd April, 2025, the Kilimani OCS, Albert Chebii, found me writhing in pain and ordered that I be taken to the hospital," Mwangi recounted.
"I was driven to Nairobi Hospital under armed escort and immediately put on pain medication after arrival. I underwent a few procedures, including X-rays to check my ribs, a head scan, and an ultrasound to check for internal injuries that I might have sustained in the cells when Ouko punched my body where my kidneys are located."
Mwangi later reported the assault to the police station and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), though he was reportedly advised against publicizing the incident.
On April 7, while he was out of the country, Mwangi said police filed charges against him at Kibera Law Court for 'offensive conduct and assault' without informing him.
This latest development adds to a series of legal battles surrounding Mwangi’s activism and his challenges against police misconduct, highlighting ongoing tensions between law enforcement authorities and civic leaders speaking out against corruption.