Nairobi, July 30, 2025 – Two senior members of the Fighting Brutality and Impunity (FBI) movement have been arrested in separate operations by Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) officers over suspected links to terrorism and illegal possession of weapons.
Founding Member Arrested on Lang’ata Road
Patrick Nyambaka Osoi, one of the founding figures of the FBI group, was apprehended in a dramatic swoop along Lang’ata Road during a carefully coordinated security operation. Osoi was arraigned at Kahawa Law Courts, where he was charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2012, and for being in unlawful possession of a firearm.
He is currently being held at Muthaiga Police Station, pending a court ruling on a police request to continue holding him for further investigations. The ruling is expected on Wednesday, July 31, 2025.
“These arrests are just the tip of the iceberg. We believe the movement is more than just a civil rights group—it’s a growing network with extremist leanings,” said a senior ATPU officer who spoke on condition of anonymity.
‘Cop Shakur’ Seized in Kahawa West with FBI Regalia
In a related incident, detectives arrested Jackson Kuria Kihara, popularly known as Cop Shakur, in Kahawa West. He was found in possession of a red beret bearing the FBI insignia, which authorities allege is used to radicalize youth and promote anti-government ideology.
Kihara is scheduled to be arraigned at Kahawa Law Courts on Wednesday, July 31. Police say they will oppose bail and seek to detain him further for interrogation.
“We will not allow any individual or group to weaponize public dissent as a cover for terrorism,” said Interior Ministry spokesperson Peter Mwangi. “The law will be applied firmly and fairly.”
Public Outcry Over Civil Rights and State Overreach
While the government maintains the arrests are based on credible intelligence, the move has sparked public debate about the thin line between counterterrorism and suppression of activism.
“The state must tread carefully. Criminalising dissent without thorough evidence only deepens public mistrust,” cautioned human rights advocate Judy Mwikali. “We’ve seen movements misrepresented before—where social justice is mistaken for militancy.”
“FBI was created to fight police brutality—not to wage war on the state,” said a former group member who spoke anonymously. “These arrests risk silencing legitimate voices.”
What Is the FBI Movement?
The Fighting Brutality and Impunity (FBI) movement emerged in recent years as a grassroots activist group protesting against police killings, enforced disappearances, and corruption in Kenya’s law enforcement agencies. The group has often clashed with authorities during demonstrations and has been flagged for alleged radical affiliations—allegations its members have previously denied.
As investigations continue, the nation watches closely to see whether this marks the unmasking of a militant ring—or the criminalization of dissent in a tense political climate
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