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September 20, 2025
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Calls Grow for Release of Standard Journalist Detained at Central Police Station

Calls Grow for Release of Standard Journalist Detained at Central Police Station

The journalist was reportedly arrested in dubious circumstances on Friday in connection with a story about a judge...

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The Crime Journalists Association of Kenya (CJAK) is demanding the immediate release of Standard Group photojournalist Collins Kweyu, who was detained at Nairobi's Central Police Station on Friday, September 19. His arrest is reportedly linked to an investigation into a Migori judge allegedly seeking a Ksh10 million bribe, leading to a complaint filed with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

  • Collins Kweyu was reportedly lured to a Nairobi hotel before his arrest by DCI officers from Migori.
  • The CJAK condemned the arrest as an attack on press freedom and the rule of law, comparing it to the mysterious death of blogger Albert Ojwang at the same police station.
  • Concern was raised over court orders to search Kweyu’s house and equipment, potentially compromising his sources, which are considered "sacred" in journalism.

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