DCI Arrests 17-Year Old for Mocking Kenyan Flag
Kenyans had called for the arrest of the individuals behind the unlawful act...
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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.
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Teenager Arrested for Desecrating Kenyan Flag at Football Match - September 2025
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. The incident occurred on September 20 at Nyayo Stadium and was captured on video, which subsequently went viral and sparked widespread outrage. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed they arrested the suspect linked to the act. Following the event, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen threatened to deport foreigners who disrespect the national flag. The calls for action arose after the video circulated widely online.
