A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for desecrating the Kenyan flag during a CAF Champions League match between Mogadishu City Club and Kenya Police FC at Nyayo Stadium last weekend. The incident, captured on video, sparked widespread outrage and condemnation.

• The suspect is one of two individuals seen disrespecting the flag on September 20.
• The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is actively searching for the alleged accomplice, who remains at large.
• Mogadishu City Club issued an apology to Kenyans, condemning their supporters' actions, while Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen emphasized the seriousness of desecrating national symbols.

Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has threatened to deport foreigners who disrespect the national flag, following a viral video showing individuals desecrating it after a football match between Kenya Police FC and Mogadishu City FC.

• Penalties for violating the Kenya National Flag, Emblems, and Names Act include fines of up to Ksh5,000 and/or imprisonment for up to six months, with some offenses carrying fines up to Ksh1 million and five years imprisonment.
• The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is investigating to identify the individuals involved.
• Mogadishu City Club issued a statement condemning the actions and apologized to the Government and People of Kenya, distancing themselves from the fans involved.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested a 17-year-old suspect linked to the desecration of the Kenyan flag during a football match between Mogadishu FC and Kenya Police on September 20 at Nyayo Stadium. This arrest follows widespread outrage and calls for action after a video of the incident went viral.

• The individual was arrested on Thursday, September 25, with his accomplice still at large but believed to be in the country.
• Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen condemned the act, with Murkomen threatening deportation for foreigners disrespecting national symbols.
• Under Section 2B of The National Flag Emblem & Names Act, Cap 99, such an offense carries penalties of up to Ksh5,000 fine and/or six months imprisonment.
• Mogadishu FC and Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya, Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, issued apologies, distancing themselves from the individuals involved.