A man who was arrested allegedly carrying a sword near President William Ruto’s Harambee House office has been charged before a Milimani law court for possession of the dangerous weapon.
The prosecution alleged that he intended to terrorize members of the public using the said sword.
Anthony Mwaura Wanjege who was arrested on November 13 at Harambee Avenue was on Friday arraigned before a Nairobi court and charged.
It was alleged that he was found with the sword without a valid reason, with the Police believing he intended to cause fear among the public.
Police say Mwaura had no lawful excuse for possessing the sword at the time of his arrest and that he may have intended to terrorize the area.
However, he denied the charges before Chief Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi and claimed that he was at Harambee House to meet a lawyer at Sheria House, located near the President’s office.
Mwaura claimed he did not have a sword at the time of his arrest and accused police officers of planting the weapon to frame him.
However, when tasked the name of the Advocate he intended to consult, he could not remember the Advocate’s name.
He was released on Ksh 50,000 bond.
