Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, the university student who became widely known for his viral "Mr Speaker, Sir" video during the June 25, 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, has been charged with malicious property damage valued at more than KSh41 million. The charges stem from the storming of Parliament during last year's demonstrations.
The prosecution alleges that Kyama unlawfully entered the Parliamentary precincts and participated in the destruction of property belonging to the Parliamentary Service Commission. Court documents indicate that the damaged items include sections of the Parliament perimeter fence, office furniture, ICT equipment, television screens, kitchenware, electrical installations, and several government vehicles, with the total loss estimated at KSh41.2 million.
Appearing before a Nairobi court, Kyama denied the charges. The court released him on a personal bond of KSh100,000, allowing him to remain free as the case proceeds. His defence team, led by Embakasi East MP and lawyer Babu Owino, argued that detaining the fourth-year Kenyatta University student would disrupt his final examinations.
Kyama was initially arrested during the June 25, 2026, anniversary demonstrations before being formally charged over the events of the 2024 Parliament breach. The case is expected to test the legal accountability of individuals accused of participating in the historic protests that reshaped Kenya's political landscape.
The prosecution alleges that Kyama unlawfully entered the Parliamentary precincts and participated in the destruction of property belonging to the Parliamentary Service Commission. Court documents indicate that the damaged items include sections of the Parliament perimeter fence, office furniture, ICT equipment, television screens, kitchenware, electrical installations, and several government vehicles, with the total loss estimated at KSh41.2 million.
Appearing before a Nairobi court, Kyama denied the charges. The court released him on a personal bond of KSh100,000, allowing him to remain free as the case proceeds. His defence team, led by Embakasi East MP and lawyer Babu Owino, argued that detaining the fourth-year Kenyatta University student would disrupt his final examinations.
Kyama was initially arrested during the June 25, 2026, anniversary demonstrations before being formally charged over the events of the 2024 Parliament breach. The case is expected to test the legal accountability of individuals accused of participating in the historic protests that reshaped Kenya's political landscape.