When did taking photos become a crime? Please educate me.. Are our police men too shallow and this petty?
We have heard stories of them taking bribe, using force on innocent Kenyans and more of their drama and if you think this is all then there is more.
Earlier today, Journalist Boniface Mwangi was arrested after he was spotted taking photos of a dirty scene in Gilgil. This was at the venue where the National Youth Service Pass out parade function was held.
Mwangi who had traveled to Gilgil to attend the pass out parade, was locked out from the event and the police deleted the photos he had taken of how dirty the venue was.
After the arrest, he was released after showing his press card but asked not to step foot on the event and had to leave.
Mwangi said that he resorted to go to a cafe called Shepherd in Gilgil town where he plans on waiting for his relatives to finish the ceremony since he is their ride home.
Travelled to Gilgil to attend a relative’s @NYS_Ke pass out parade. I took pics of the chaos and dirt all over. I was arrested. Produced my press card (I renew my membership every year.) They made some calls, deleted my pics and said l have been banned from attending the event. pic.twitter.com/jx7mTXgBp1
— Boniface Mwangi (@bonifacemwangi) November 16, 2018
Describing the state of the venue, Mwangi said that the place was filled with chaos, dirt, police confiscating food, drinks and throwing everything on the floor. No dust bins, no order, and very aggressive language by law enforcers, barking at people. Kenya Police, NYS cadets holding sticks to push and hit people.
Kenyan weighed in over the issue raised by Boniface Mwangi saying that this was the most lame thing that the police have ever done. Have a look at the reactions..
That’s how it is they hate the truth.Lucky you were not slapped and kicked i once saw one attended to with kicks etc.
— felixkoech91 (@felixkoech911) November 16, 2018
Who are those idiots,,,
— Nyanyukieric1@gmail.com (@nyanyukierick) November 16, 2018