In February 1987, Rubia was arrested and accused of financing the Mwakenya Movement and working in cahoots with church leaders to import guns for purposes of overthrowing the government. By NDUNGU GACHANEMore by this AuthorVeteran multi-party crusader Charles Rubia is dead. Rubia, 96, died in his Karen home in Nairobi on Monday, his family confirmed. In February 1987, Rubia was arrested and accused of financing the Mwakenya Movement and working in cahoots with church leaders to import guns for purposes of overthrowing the government. Just before the rally, he was arrested on July 4 in the company of Matiba and detained for nine months.

Source: Daily Nation December 23, 2019 12:35 UTC