Kasmwel McOure, a vocal participant in the anti-Finance Bill 2024 and anti-government protests, was forced to seek refuge at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) offices on the night of Wednesday, July 17.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
At around 11.04pm, McOure posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account that he was heading to the DCI because he felt unsafe after allegedly receiving credible threats on his life.
He later made an update that he and his friends were directed to the Muthaiga Police Station as they were not permitted to stay at the DCI offices for the night.
“I’ve recorded the statement and if they don’t allow us to camp here, I’ll go into hiding and will update accordingly. Please pray for me and keep the faith.”
He tweeted that he and his friends moved to the Central Police Station, where they were permitted to stay for the night. Before his statements on X, McOure told K24 in an interview that he would keep his friends and loved ones updated on his whereabouts that night because he felt unsafe.
Earlier, McOure had allegedly gone missing on June 25 at 4pm from Nairobi’s central business district during the peak of the Finance Bill protests. However, two days later, he announced on his X account that he had been released. He continued to criticize police brutality, which resulted in several deaths.
During protests against the finance bill, government authorities detained multiple activists and demonstrators, keeping their locations undisclosed to the public.
LSK president Faith Odhiambo used her X account to actively campaign for the release of Kenyans who were detained, assaulted, or abducted during the anti-finance bill protests…CONTINUE READING>>
