The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged a Mombasa-based lawyer with terrorism financing charges.

In a statement written on DPP X official account on December 4th, 2025, stated that the lawyer collected and provided property and services to facilitate a terrorist act, contrary to Section 5(1) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

“The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged a Mombasa-based lawyer with collecting and providing property and services to facilitate a terrorist act, contrary to Section 5(1) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act,” DPP stated.

Suspect, Andrew Chacha Mwita, appeared before Kahawa Law Courts, where he faced two counts under the Anti-Terrorism legislation.

What Prosecutors Said During the Court Trial

Upon court hearing, prosecutors said the victim and other suspects who were not present in court received Ksh 12,854 on July 6th, 2024.

DPP further added that the money was sent directly to Mwita from a Binance account run by an Islamic State East Africa cell to finance a terrorist act.

“Prosecution told the court that on 6th July 2024, Mwita, together with others not in court, received Ksh. 12,854 via his mobile phone from a Binance account operated by an Islamic State East Africa cell to fund a terrorist act,” DPP explained.

Additionally, Andrew is accused of receiving Ksh 30,110 from the same account on August 2nd, 2024.

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How the Lawyer Defended Himself

However, Andrew Mwita denied the charges and was released on a personal bond of Ksh 5 million alongside two guarantors.

“The lawyer pleaded not guilty to both charges and was released on a personal bond of Ksh. 5 million, with two guarantors,” DPP wrote.

This case will be mentioned again on January 20th, 2026.

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According to the prosecution, the severity of terrorist financing charges is not determined by the amounts involved, but by the broader threat such acts pose to Kenya and the international community.

Prosecution concluded that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommends that investigations and prosecutions of terrorist financing be treated with utmost seriousness, with strict safeguards to maintain the integrity of the judicial process.

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