The government has launched its wrath against the producers of an investigative documentary ‘Blood Parliament’ released by the British Broadcasting Cooperation (BBC) barely a week ago.
Four film makers who participated in the production of the documentary, Nicholas Gichuki, Brian Adagala, MarkDenver Karubiu and Chris Wamae were arrested in their Karen studio under unclear circumstances.
The BBC investigative piece ‘Blood Parliament’ exposed how KDF and the Kenya army killed peaceful protesting young civilians, the Gen-Z on June 25, 2024.
“You can’t fight facts, factual and occurrences” read one of the Kenyan’s comments on social media.
The four are said to have been picked by security agencies at their Karen studios on Friday night. Their equipment among them hard drives and cameras were confiscated by security officials. The four were later released on Saturday morning following a public outcry.
The film makers’ offices are located near Embulbul, Oloolua Ward.
Boniface Mwangi who participated in the documentary, shared a post online confirming the raided office is in Karen located next to the boundary of Karen Ward and Oloolua Ward, Kajiado North.
Other reports shared online from various sources allege that the police confiscated equipment and hard drives during the arrest of Nicholas Wambugu, Brian Adagala, MarkDenver Karubiu, and Chris Wamae.
“One of them managed to make a call and said they have been split into two groups, one headed to Pangani Police station and the other to Muthaiga. The arrested filmmakers didn’t film or contribute to the Blood Parliament, and they are yet to be given reasons for their arrest,” stated their lawyer, Ian Mutiso.
Meanwhile, Kenya Kwanza government Strategist and Digital communication specialist, Dennis Itumbi has scoffed at the media for spreading such news which he termed as unverified and fake reports.
The four have been released without any formal charges.
