Gen Z protester Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, popularly known as ‘Mr Speaker, sir,’ has been charged with malicious damage to Parliament property worth Ksh41,248,570.

Kyama has been arraigned before Milimani Principal Magistrate Carolyne Nyaguthii Mugo on Monday, June 29, 2026.

The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged Kyama, together with others not before the court, with malicious damage to property contrary to section 339(1) of the Penal Code.

The prosecution states that the accused, with others, on June 25, 2024, during the anti-finance protests, maliciously destroyed the August House property, including kitchenware, TV screens, and the building fence, among other things.

“On June 25, 2024, at the parliament buildings, jointly with others not before court, wilfully and unlawfully damaged building works, the perimeter fence and mausoleum flagpost, furniture, ICT and TV screens, kitchenware, and other cars and electrical works valued at Ksh41,248,570, the property of the Parliamentary Service Commission,” part of the charge sheet reads.

In another count, the accused has also been charged with accessing the precincts of parliament in contravention of section 31(1)(a) as read with section 31(2) of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act.

“On June 25, 2024, at the parliament building within Nairobi County, accessed the precincts of parliament without lawful authority and in contravention of section 5 of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act, chapter 6 of the Laws of Kenya,” part of the charge sheet reads.

Appearing before Magistrate Nyaguthii, Kyama has denied all the charges, and a plea of not guilty has been entered.

Defence team led by Babu Owino told the court that the damage cost indicated in the charge sheet is exaggerated.

Babu told the court that only one glass was destroyed when the Gen Z stormed the parliament, adding that its worth is only Ksh3,000.

The defence team urged the court to free Kyama on a free bond, arguing that he is a fourth-year Kenyatta University student expected to graduate later this year and he is not able to raise any cash bail.

However, the prosecution vehemently opposed his release on bail and bond, arguing that he has no fixed abode, thus making him a flight risk.

The court noted that it had observed that the charge sheet claims the offences were committed jointly with others who are not before the court, adding that Kyama’s individual role had not been quantified.

“The alleged participation of the accused person by himself has not been quantified, so he cannot be left to shoulder the burden of the others who are not before the court,” Magistrate Nyaguthii ruled.

In her ruling, she stated that the prosecution has not adduced enough evidence that the accused is a flight risk and, if released, may fail to attend court.

Further, she freed the accused on a personal bond of Ksh100,000.

“Having considered the submissions submitted by both parties I hereby release the accused on a personal bond of Ksh100,000,” Magistrate Nyaguthii ruled.

The matter will be mentioned on July 14, 2026, for pre-trial.