On
September 22, 2026, Justice Patricia Nyaundi awarded Kinyagia Sh5 million in
damages after finding that police violated his rights to privacy, property,
dignity, and freedom during a June 2025 raid.
Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations entered his home without legal authority, seized laptops, phones, and passports, all linked to his social media post about planned protests.
The court barred the Director of Public Prosecutions from using evidence from the raid and ordered the Inspector General of Police and DCI to pay from public funds. Supporters hailed it as a victory for constitutional protections amid Kenya's political tensions.