The Kahawa Law Courts have granted detectives a 14-day custodial order to detain Andrew Chacha Mwita, a prominent Mombasa-based lawyer.
Mwita was arrested in Mombasa town on November 14, 2025, on allegations of soliciting and supporting terrorist groups.
Following his arrest, he was transferred to the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) headquarters in Nairobi on November 15, 2025, for further investigation.
He appeared before the Kahawa Law Courts on November 17, 2025, in a miscellaneous application seeking the custodial order necessary for comprehensive investigations. The ruling on the application was postponed until today.
In the ruling delivered as scheduled, the court granted detectives 14 days to detain Mwita, effective from November 17, 2025.
The case is coming up for mention on December 1, 2025.
