Kenya’s Police Service Breaks Silence On Reports Of Arresting 122 Foreigners
A notice claiming an increase in the number of foreigners infiltrating protests has been recognized as fraudulent by the National Police Service.
Taking to X on Monday, July 7, the police denied being behind the notification, which has been circulating online.
The notice stated that 122 foreigners of various nations had been arrested while participating in the last two statewide marches.
“This press statement circulating on social media, purporting to be issued by the Spokesperson of the National Police Service, is fake,” the accompanying text warned.
Despite not being published on the NPS’s official page, the message exhibited the hallmarks of a typical announcement from the organization, including its logo, font style, and even a signature from its spokeswoman, Muchiri Nyaga.
This press statement circulating on social media, purporting to be issued by the Spokesperson of the National Police Service, is fake. pic.twitter.com/XGuYalq67Y
— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) July 7, 2025
According to the fake notification, the majority of the foreigners arrested were Burundians (26), followed by South Sudan and Rwanda (19 and 18, respectively).
Other nationalities cited in the bogus notification included 17 Somalis, 12 Congolese, 9 Nigerians, 7 Ugandans, 3 Yemenis, and 11 stateless individuals.
A few weeks ago, an immigrant was caught on tape wielding a machete at an anti-riot police officer amid riots in the London region of Nakuru county.
After the video went viral, the individual was identified as a Ugandan national and was jailed.
Nakuru Town West Sub-County Police Commander Stephen Kirui confirmed the arrest and stated that he would face charges of being in Kenya unlawfully, robbery, stealing, inciting, and breaking and entering.
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However, authorities have not confirmed the arrests of any additional foreigners spotted protesting in Nairobi, despite the fact that several Kenyans have been arrested in recent days.
Since the June 25 memorial protests, the police have been gathering up young people across the country, especially in Nairobi, Nyandarua, and Embu, on various counts, including looting.
Three of those imprisoned were eventually identified as human rights advocates, which sparked public outrage and calls for their release.
They were released last week on monetary bail of Ksh200,000 each, with their next hearing scheduled for July 23.
Kenya’s Police Service Breaks Silence On Reports Of Arresting 122 Foreigners
