Two Somali Teens Detained Over Kenyan Flag Desecration at Nyayo Stadium - September 2025

Two Somali teenagers, aged 17 and 14, were arrested in Nairobi for allegedly desecrating the Kenyan flag. The incident occurred during a CAF Champions League football match at Nyayo Stadium between Kenya Police FC and Mogadishu FC and was captured on a viral video. The two appeared before the Milimani Children’s Court and have been detained pending a social inquiry report. The case has sparked a debate regarding the legal handling of minors in Kenya, with the law emphasizing rehabilitation over punishment.

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2 Somali teens arrested for desecrating the Kenyan flag detained pending inquiry

Two Somali teenagers have been detained by the Milimani Children’s Court in Kenya pending a social inquiry report after being accused of desecrating the Kenyan flag during a football match at Nyayo Stadium.