The prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been charged with unlawful possession of ammunition in a case stemming from his alleged role in street protests against the government.

After widespread condemnation, he was charged with a lesser offense of unlawful possession of ammunition.The prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was charged with unlawful possession of ammunition on Monday in a case stemming from his alleged role in street protests against the government.

Demonstrators have since expanded their demands to include action against corruption and what they describe as the regime's broken promises to ordinary Kenyans.

After court appearance, outspoken Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has rejected the government’s attempt to connect him to anti-government protests, calling it a weak and desperate attempt to silence dissent.

Police in Kenya have arrested a prominent human rights activist on suspicion of facilitating terrorist acts. It follows clashes last month in which at least 19 people were killed during a protest against the government.

Prominent activist and former photojournalist is charged over alleged role in deadly antigovernment protests in June.