Two Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers may face perjury charges in the ongoing Blood Parliament case, which involves four Kenyan filmmakers linked to the BBC documentary. This development was revealed in court on Thursday, November 20, during proceedings at a local magistrate’s court.
Advocate Ian Mutiso, representing the filmmakers, informed the court that the investigation had received guidance from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). He stated that the ODPP is expected to confirm on November 27 whether four filmmakers—Nicholas Gichuki Wambugu, MarkDenver Karubiu, Brian Adagala, and Chris Wamae—will face formal charges.
Mutiso requested that the two DCI officers be summoned over allegations of perjury in affidavits previously filed against the filmmakers. He emphasized that perjury is a serious offence and that the defence will pursue full accountability to protect the filmmakers’ privacy and ensure due process.
The magistrate set the next mention for November 27 at 14:30, when the court will review new materials and decide on the requested summons.
The filmmakers were arrested on May 5, 2025, after a raid on their Karen studio, during which police seized their devices. They were detained at Pangani and Muthaiga police stations before being released on bail the following day. On May 7, the High Court granted them anticipatory bail of Ksh10,000 and barred DCI officers from harassing or rearresting them. The court also directed the filmmakers to report to DCI headquarters on May 21.
Earlier, at the end of May 2025, the ODPP was granted 21 days to determine whether to prosecute the individuals. The DCI had claimed in sworn affidavits that the filmmakers conspired with the BBC to publish false and harmful information about the state security agency.
With the upcoming court review, attention now turns to whether accountability measures will be taken against the officers, and whether the filmmakers will face formal charges.
