MORARA KEBASO: Leaders, Activists Flock Social Media To Call For His Immediate Release
A group of political leaders and human rights activists have reported the arrest of government accountability advocate Morara Kebaso and called for his immediate release.
Kebaso’s arrest was reported on Monday, September 30, 2024.
Presently in court at Milimani following up on @MoraraKebasoSnr's matter. Apparently there is no charge sheet and we've been informed the @odpp is finalising the charge sheet. They have asked for one hour. pic.twitter.com/s0VnRNM5gR
— husseinkhalid (@husskhalid) October 1, 2024
According to reports, people who identified themselves as officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations picked up the lawyer-turned-activist from Kahawa Sukari, where he was setting up his office.
Political leaders and activists banded together to demand Kebaso’s release after news of his arrest spread.
Caleb Amisi, a Saboti Member of Parliament, argued that Kebaso could not cause any harm and that the government should let him go and focus on matters of national importance.
“Please release Morara Kebaso he can’t cause you any harm! . Let’s focus on matters of national importance!” Amisi stated.
Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka has also expressed concern about the country’s ongoing abductions and arbitrary arrests.
In a statement posted to his official X account, Onyonka stated that Morara should be released immediately or presented in court within the next few hours.
It is APPALLING that ABDUCTIONS and arbitrarily ARRESTS are ongoing in the country. The young man Morara Kebaso MUST be released immediately or presented to court in the next few hours; or else this government will lose its LEGITIMACY completely!
— Senator Richard Onyonka (@RichardOnyonka_) September 30, 2024
“It is appalling that abductions and arbitrary arrests are ongoing in the country,” Onyonka stated.
“The young man Morara Kebaso must be released immediately or presented to court in the next few hours, or else this government will lose its legitimacy completely!”
Hussein Khalid, a human rights activist and CEO of the Vocal Africa lobby group, was camped out at the Nairobi Area Regional Police Headquarters in Upper Hill, Nairobi, with Morara’s family and lawyers to secure his release.
Khalid claimed that while arresting Morara, the police confiscated his phones and denied him access to his family, lawyers, and friends.
“We’re presently at Nairobi Area Regional Police Headquarters, occupying the place with family, lawyers, friends and colleagues of Morara Kebaso,” Khalid stated.
“When arresting Morara, police took his phones and now they have denied us access and he’s being held incommunicado. Impunity of the highest order!.”
We're presently at Nairobi Area Regional Police Headquarters, occupying the place with family, lawyers, friends and colleagues of @MoraraKebasoSnr. When arresting Morara, police took his phones and now they have denied us access and he's being held in communicado. Impunity of the… pic.twitter.com/3zdwe1SCQP
— husseinkhalid (@husskhalid) September 30, 2024
Morara’s lawyer, who followed a police car to Nairobi Regional Headquarters in Nairobi, disclosed that the team was blocked from accessing the facility.
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“They have restricted access and have strict instruction from the top not to allow any person to access Morara including lawyers, media personnel, and any other persons,” the lawyer told the press.
His arrest comes a day after spending the weekend in Bomet and Kericho counties, where he held his usual civic education rallies and exposed stalled government projects.
Barely an hour before his arrest, he used his X account to condemn the brutal kidnapping and torture of Mombasa-based blogger Bruce John.
#justiceforbruce The governor should be investigated and arrested. If it is not done then I am ready to suspend all activities for nationwide demonstration pic.twitter.com/RXTxwNvCAy
— Morara Kebaso Snr (@MoraraKebasoSnr) September 30, 2024
The sodomy of Bruce in Mombasa is an attack on the freedom of expression. It is dangerous to all people who criticize bad governance and corruption. If we let it slide we will all be raped and sodomized. WE CANNOT LET IT SLIDE. Lets prepare to dirtify the streets. The mother of…
— Morara Kebaso Snr (@MoraraKebasoSnr) September 30, 2024
MORARA KEBASO: Leaders, Activists Flock Social Media To Call For His Immediate Release
