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Two men have each been sentenced to 30 years in prison by the Kahawa Anti-Terror Court for their role in the 2019 terrorist attack on Nairobi’s Dusit D2 Hotel Complex.
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In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Lady Justice Diana Kavedza handed 61-year-old Mohamed Abdi Ali a 15-year sentence for 14 counts of aiding a terrorist act and an additional 15 years for conspiracy to commit a crime.
His co-accused, 22-year-old Hussein Abdille Ali, received an identical 30-year sentence for the same offenses. The sentences will run consecutively.
The two were found guilty of supporting the terror attack that killed 21 people and left many others injured.
Justice Kavedza stated that the prosecution, led by Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Duncan Ondimu, had presented convincing evidence to secure the convictions. A total of 45 witnesses were called to testify, shedding light on how the attack unfolded.
One of the witnesses, American citizen Joseph Spindler, recounted the death of his son Jason Spindler, who was killed in the incident.
“I’m not here seeking revenge, but justice. Those who assist terrorists must face justice under Kenyan law,” he said, describing his son as a visionary who deserved a future, not death.
The court was also told that the Dusit D2 Hotel suffered long-term consequences, with occupancy dropping to 55 percent and foot traffic reduced to just 200 people a day.
The prosecution asked the court to impose the harshest penalty to send a strong message and discourage future terrorist activities.
Justice Kavedza said the verdict aims to bring closure to survivors after nearly six years, emphasizing that the attack triggered one of Kenya’s most thorough anti-terror investigations.
Authorities pursued not just the attackers, but also those who funded, supported, and coordinated the operation.
