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'Terror laws used to muzzle youth protests,' Wamalwa claims

Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa at Chui House in Karen on 22nd July 2025. [Edward Kiplimo,standard]

Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa has accused President William Ruto's administration of using anti-terror laws to silence youth-led protests demanding accountability.

Wamalwa on Tuesday, July 22, claimed the government has weaponized the criminal justice system against citizens, using the Prevention of Terrorism Act and the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act to clamp down on free speech and digital activism.

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