Nairobi — Six men have been charged in Homa Bay with offences including preparation to commit a felony and going armed in public.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says three of the accused--Nicholas Ochieng Bonyo, Issa Juma Abiero and Brian Ooko Ohanga--were arrested on August 14 at Nyangweso Trading Centre.

The prosecution told Homa Bay Resident Magistrate Lavender Mukhongo that the three were allegedly found in a motor vehicle armed with two pangas and a kitchen knife, with the intention of assaulting and causing actual bodily harm.

They denied the charges, with the case set for mention on August 26.

Hillary Odhiambo Otieno and James Oloo Otieno also denied similar charges after they were allegedly found armed with five pangas along the Rodi-Ndhiwa Highway on August 16.

"The court heard that the duo had on 16th August, 2026 along Rodi-Ndhiwa highway in Homabay Sub-County within Homabay County jointly found armed with five pangas on a motor vehicle with the intent to assault causing actual bodily harm. The magistrate granted each accused a bond of Kes. 250,000 with one surety with mentioning of the case slated on 3rd September, 2026," The Prosecution Counsel Brian Gichohi Maina said.

They were each granted a 250,000-shilling bond with one surety.