The prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been charged with unlawful possession of ammunition in a case stemming from his alleged role in street protests against the government.

Boniface Mwangi, a former photojournalist, was charged over alleged role in deadly antigovernment protests in June.

Kenya has dropped a terrorism charge against activist Boniface Mwangi, replacing it with a lesser count of unlawful possession of ammunition. Mwangi denies the accusations, which rights groups call politically motivated and aimed at silencing dissent.