Sh 5m personal bond grants Chacha Mwita freedom
He appeared in court today, December 3, where he was charged before Kahawa Principal Magistrate Gideon Kiage on two counts related to terrorism financing.
Nairobi lawyer Furqan Chacha Mwita is now a free man after he was released on a Sh5 million personal bond.
He appeared in court today, December 3, where he was charged before Kahawa Principal Magistrate Gideon Kiage on two counts related to terrorism financing.
According to the charge sheet, the lawyer on July 6, 2025, received Sh12,854 from a Binance account operated by Islamic State East Africa for what the prosecution said was for the commission of a terrorist act.
On the second count, the lawyer on August 2, 2025, allegedly received Sh30,110 from the same account for the commission of a terrorist offense in contravention of section 5(1) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
The lawyer denied both charges, and he will appear in court on January 20, 2026.
In court, defence counsel Mbugua Mureithi made a spirited appeal to the magistrate to order the release of the lawyer stating that it was his constitutional right and there was no reason to warrant his continued detention.
“Mr. Chacha is one of us, he is an officer of the court of long standing. He practices in this samecourt,” he said.
The magistrate observed that despite the seriousness of the charges, no affidavit was presented in court to oppose the bail application and ordered his release.
“In accordance with the order endorsed on the above file and the remand warrant, which is in your possession, the above Andrew Chacha Mwita may be released on signing the attached copies of the surety,” read the order from the magistrate.
According to the bond conditions, the lawyer binds himself to appear in court on January 20, 2026 or whenever he is required, and in case of default, he will forfeit a sum of Sh5 million.