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Originally published by The Standardtop
September 29, 2026
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Outrage as KDF officers detain human rights team along Malindi-Lamu highway
The officers had covered their faces and refused to identify themselves when challenged by the human rights team...
✨ Key Highlights
Six members of Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) were detained for two hours by unidentified Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers along the Malindi-Lamu highway on Monday.
- The detained individuals included five staff members and one board member, identified as Khelef Khalifa.
- The human rights groups condemned the incident, citing it as a violation of a High Court ruling prohibiting security personnel from concealing their identities.
- Activists argue the detention highlights issues stemming from a previously imposed dusk-to-dawn curfew on the highway, which has since been lifted by court order.
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