By Robert Mutasi 
An Eldoret court has sentenced a man to seven years in prison after convicting him of six terrorism-related offences, including possessing materials linked to extremist activities and collecting information for terrorist purposes.
The accused, identified as Patrick Wangeci, alias Jibril, was convicted at the Eldoret Law Courts following a prosecution by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
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According to the ODPP, Wangeci was found guilty of two counts of possessing articles connected to terrorism and four counts of collecting information intended for terrorist purposes.
The case dates back to February 12, 2019, when Wangeci was arrested following intelligence reports that prompted investigations into his activities.
Investigators subsequently established that he was in possession of videos promoting extremist ideologies and terrorism.
During the trial, prosecutors presented five witnesses whose testimonies and supporting evidence helped establish the six charges against Wangeci.
The prosecution demonstrated that the materials recovered from his possession were connected to terrorism-related activities, leading to his conviction on all six counts.
The ODPP announced the conviction on November 11, 2026, describing the outcome as a successful prosecution of terrorism-related offences.
The case was handled by Principal Prosecution Counsels Eric Kiarie and Eunice Rono, alongside Prosecution Counsel Saphia Awil.
In its sentencing decision, the court imposed five years’ imprisonment on each of the two counts involving possession of articles connected to terrorism.
Wangeci also received seven years’ imprisonment on each of the four counts relating to collecting information for terrorist purposes.
However, the court directed that all six sentences run concurrently.
This means the sentences will be served at the same time, leaving Wangeci with an effective prison term of seven years rather than the combined total of the individual sentences.
The conviction brings to a close a case that began more than seven years ago following his arrest in February 2019.
The sentencing comes amid renewed security concerns following a deadly attack on a road construction project in Mandera County.
On November 10, 2026, suspected armed militants attacked a security vehicle assigned to protect workers along the Mandera-Arabia-Lafey road project at Koromey, near Hagarsu.
The attack claimed at least eight lives, including five engineers and two police reservists. The driver of the security vehicle also succumbed to gunshot injuries while being rushed to hospital.
Security reinforcements were subsequently dispatched to pursue the attackers.
The incident has renewed attention on security threats in northern Kenya, particularly in areas bordering Somalia, where Al-Shabaab militants have previously carried out attacks against security personnel and civilians.
A separate video circulating on social media on November 12 reportedly showed suspected Al-Shabaab militants firing at police vehicles in northern Kenya, further highlighting concerns about extremist propaganda and the circulation of terrorism-related content online.
The Eldoret conviction highlights the role of intelligence-led investigations and prosecution in addressing terrorism-related offences in Kenya.
Authorities have repeatedly raised concerns about the circulation of extremist propaganda, warning that terrorism-related materials can be used to promote radicalisation, recruitment and violence.
The Prevention of Terrorism Act provides the legal framework for prosecuting various offences connected to terrorism, including certain forms of possession and dissemination of materials linked to terrorist activities.
The case also underscores the distinction between possessing articles connected to terrorism and collecting information for terrorist purposes, which were treated as separate offences in Wangeci’s prosecution.
With the seven-year sentence imposed, the ODPP says the prosecution successfully established all six charges against the accused.
The development comes as security agencies continue efforts to counter extremist activities and protect communities, particularly in Kenya’s northern border counties.
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