Charges against Patrick Osoi

Charges against Patrick Osoi

Patrick Osoi is a former Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) officer and US Army veteran. He also reportedly claims to be a former National Intelligence Service (NIS) officer. He recently gained attention for founding a group called "Fighting Brutality and Impunity (FBI)," whose goal is to combat police brutality. Patrick Osoi was arrested on July 29, 2025, and arraigned at the Kahawa Magistrates' Court on July 30, 2025. Patrick Osoi denies arrest charges and says he voluntarily surrendered to the police. He faces several charges related to his founding of the "Fighting Brutality and Impunity" (FBI) movement. The charges include: - Preparation of a crime. (Authorities accused Osoi of planning activities that could disrupt public order and national security, particularly in connection with protests around June 25 and July 7, 2025.) - Unauthorized possession of a firearm and ammunition. (The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) alleged that Osoi possessed a firearm and ammunition without a valid certificate, citing a photo from a shooting training session at the Kirigiti shooting range on July 25, 2025.) - Offenses related to the recruitment and promotion of terrorism. (The DCI accused Osoi of using his social media platform, particularly X, to mobilize current and former security personnel for the FBI movement, which was considered a potential threat to national security due to its viral reach and influence.) Osoi was arrested at Muthaiga Police Station. The DCI requested 14 days to complete the investigation, fearing he might mobilize disaffected officers and civilians. His legal team, led by Duncan Okatch, challenged the detention, arguing that Osoi had cooperated with authorities and that his social media influence had been unfairly used against him. A court ruling on his detention was expected on July 31, 2025. On August 8, 2025, he was granted bail of Ksh 50,000 in cash, along with co-accused Jackson Kuria Kihara (Cop Shakur) and Hiram Kimathi. Following his release, Osoi vowed to continue his fight against police brutality through the FBI movement. The case has sparked public debate. Some see it as an attempt to quell opposition to police violence, others as a necessary response to potential security threats. The FBI movement described by Osoi aims to combat police misconduct and extrajudicial killings and to support officers ostracized for resisting illegal orders. The charges are shaky. It is already clear, and should be clear to everyone, that these charges are an attempt at suppression. @https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001525732/former-kdf-officer-osoi-arraigned-over-formation-of-fbi @https://kwetucollections.co.ke/2025/07/30/ex-kdf-officer-patrick-osoi-arraigned-over-formation-of-fbi/ @https://tukio.co.ke/patrick-osoi-arrested-appears-in-terror-court-over-firearm-and-felony-charges/ @https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/114673-police-arrest-ex-kdf-soldier-patrick-osoi-over-anti-brutality-movement @https://kahawatungu.com/osoi-in-court-for-forming-group-to-fight-police-brutality/ @https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/599579-patrick-osoi-fbi-movement-leader-denies-arrest-claims-voluntarily-surrendered-police/