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Originally published by Kenyanstop
November 11, 2025
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Journalists Arrested During Confrontation with Officers Wearing Balaclavas
Earlier this year, Court issued a ruling requiring all officers dispatched to maintain order in public spaces to wear uniforms and not cover their faces...
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Two journalists and five activists were arrested in Malindi, Kenya, after confronting police officers wearing balaclavas at a roadblock. The group was demanding adherence to a recent court order requiring officers in public spaces to wear uniforms and not conceal their identities.
- The arrested individuals, including journalists Roba and Brian, and activists Khelef Khalifa, Mathias Shipeta, Salma Hemed, Francis Auma, and Atrash Bwana, were taken to Malindi police station.
- The confrontation was prompted by a High Court ruling in April that declared officers deployed to maintain public order must be in uniform and not conceal their faces.
- This ruling followed a petition by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), highlighting concerns about police brutality and accountability when officers are unidentifiable.
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