Outrage as KDF officers detain human rights team along Malindi-Lamu highway

MediumEventKitui, Kenya
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Kenya Defence Forces officers stopped and detained five members of the human‑rights group MUHURI on the Malindi‑Lamu highway, holding them for about two hours before releasing them, sparking condemnation from rights organisations.

Published
29 Sep 2026 · 16:30 UTC
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Source: standardmedia.co.ke

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