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January 10, 2026
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Police Release Mombasa Activist After Public Pressure

Police Release Mombasa Activist After Public Pressure

The activist is said to have been detained while attempting to establish why youths were being arrested arbitrarily within the city...

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Mombasa human rights activist Sketty Walid, a staff member of VOCAL Africa, was released late last night after being arrested at Central Police Station. His release followed significant public pressure and the intervention of the Officer Commanding Station (OCS), sparked by widespread condemnation from human rights groups.

  • Walid was arrested after going to the station to investigate reports of youths being indiscriminately detained without being entered in the Occurrence Book (OB).
  • VOCAL Africa condemned the arrest, highlighting concerns about police conduct and the treatment of human rights defenders.
  • The incident triggered online outrage and calls for his immediate release from activists and the public.
  • Hussein Khalid, CEO of VOCAL Africa, confirmed Walid's release and thanked all those who assisted.

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