{
  "id": 15912688,
  "title": "Man in Court Over Alleged ISIS Membership, Terror-Related Files on Phone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/man-in-court-over-alleged-isis-membership-terror-related-files-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T15:37:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/man-in-court-over-alleged-isis-membership-terror-related-files-on-phone/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 21, a 26-year-old man named Bakari Kingi appeared in a Mombasa court to face three terrorism-related charges. Kingi is accused of allegedly being a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), in violation of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2012. According to prosecutors, the charges stem from his presence at the Mtito Andei Jamia Mosque and Islamic Centre in Makueni County, where he was found to be associated with ISIS along with other individuals whose names have not been disclosed.\n\nIn addition to the ISIS membership charge, Kingi is also accused of possessing articles connected to the commission of a terrorist act, as per Section 30 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Prosecutors allege that he was found in possession of an Itel A60S mobile phone with two SIM cards from Safaricom, the leading telecommunications company in Kenya. The phone contained various forms of media, including audio recordings, images, and videos, which prosecutors claim were linked to extremist groups such as Al-Shabaab and Al-Qaeda. Some of the audio files were titled in a manner that suggests their connection to terrorist activities, including \"Kimya Kimya,\" \"Cheche za Moto,\" \"Al Qaeda Masimba,\" \"Ndugu Kufuzu ni kwa Jihad,\" and \"Nairobi Tutafika.\"\n\nThe third charge Kingi faces pertains to collecting information contrary to Section 29 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act. This charge also involves the same mobile phone and its alleged contents. Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Brenda Ogada opposed Kingi's release on bail, requesting the court to order a pre-bail report to assist in its determination. The court has directed the Probation and Aftercare Service to prepare the report within 30 days. The trial is scheduled to resume on November 10, 2026, as the allegations are still subject to judicial resolution.",
  "summary": "Bakari Kingi appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate Gladys Olimo to answer charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2012.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}