Patrick Osoi, a former Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer and self-declared 2027 presidential aspirant, was on Wednesday, July 31, 2025, arraigned at the Kahawa Law Courts following his arrest for allegedly forming a movement to fight police brutality.
According to documents filed by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Patrick Osoi is accused of founding the group Fighting Brutality and Impunity (FBI) in collaboration with police officers Jackson Kuria Kimani (alias Cop Shakur) and Kimathi Hiram. The movement allegedly sought to recruit active and former security officers to resist “illegal orders” issued within the country’s security forces.
Osoi’s controversial post on social media platform X went viral, garnering over 260,000 views, 900 retweets, and nearly 4,000 likes. Investigators believe the online traction raised the risk of mass mobilization, including by potentially “hostile actors,” which could threaten public order.
“The viral spread increases the risk of rapid escalation, of unrest, public disorder and coordination of violent acts while investigations are ongoing,” read the DCI’s court submission.
DCI Pursues Firearms, Terrorism Charges
The DCI told the court that Patrick Osoi had taken arresting officers to multiple unoccupied Airbnb residences within Nairobi, but allegedly withheld information about his actual residence. Detectives suspect the existence of a concealed location potentially housing incriminating evidence, including illegal firearms.
The state is seeking to hold Osoi at Muthaiga Police Station for 14 days, citing ongoing investigations into offences that include:
- Preparing to commit a felony
- Unlawful possession of a firearm
- Possession of ammunition without certification
- Terrorism recruitment and facilitation
DCI officers believe Osoi poses a national security risk due to his military background and stated ambitions to contest the 2027 general election under the FBI movement.
Osoi’s Background Raises Security Concerns
In his viral posts, Patrick Osoi identified himself not only as a former KDF officer, but also as a United States Army veteran and a former National Intelligence Service (NIS) agent—claims that have heightened scrutiny.
The prosecution emphasized that the detention request was not punitive but necessary for a thorough investigation into the alleged offences, some of which fall under Kenya’s anti-terrorism laws.
“The offence under investigation is serious in nature and carries a severe penalty upon conviction,” noted the state in its filing.
If convicted, Osoi could face long-term imprisonment under Kenya’s Anti-Terrorism and Firearms Acts, with his case likely to draw continued national and international attention.
