Kisii — Twenty-seven men were Monday charged at the Kisii law courts for conducting unlawful protests during the Saba saba protests.

The accused persons appeared before senior principal Magistrate Caroline Ocharo were charged with that on July 7 they Conducted unlawful protests within the streets of Kisii town.

Five of the accused persons were also charged with malicious damage of property of a government vehicle Where they destroyed windscreen and headlights.

12 of the accused persons were also charged with malicious damage for destroying a windscreen and headlights to a government vehicle Sh50,000 in Kisii town.

Further, the 12 were charged for destroying window pens belonging to Kenya commercial bank worth Sh500,000.

They all pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Zelmer Bonuke representing the accused persons applied for a free bond for since almost all the accused were students from colleges and universities within Kisii.

"The accused are not flight risk as they would avail themselves to court when needed," Bonuke said.

Bonuke argued his clients have been in custody since Friday and some were injured during the arrest.

"My clients were on the streets minding their own business,"Said Bonuke.

George Morara said among the arrest was a minor and he should be released on a free bond.

Prosecution councel James Morande said defense councel never proved to court on those who were sick and also never provided evidence to court whether there was a minor.

"I pray for objection to this application and ask this court to give the accused persons reasonable bond terms," Morande stated.

The court ruled, considering the circumstances of the case most of them are students should be given reasonable bond terms.

"This court grants each of the accused persons a cash bail of Sh.30,000 apart from the minor,"Said Ocharo.