Thiga released on bail as court rejects state bid to detain her over protests

Wanjiku Thiga, National Youth Leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).[Edward Kiplimo, The Standard]

Democratic Congress Party (DCP) youth leader Wanjiku Thiga has been freed on bail days after her arrest at Kamakis, Ruiru in Kiambu over the Gen Z protests.

Kiambu Magistrate Gethi Kibiru on Friday, July 4, released Thiga on a cash bail of Sh50,000 and a Sh200,000 surety after rejecting a prosecution request to detain her for 21 more days, ruling there was no evidence to justify further custody.