Following their arrest, Omtatah went live on X while in the cell, showing their current state. The protesters were bundled into a room at the Central Police Station as they sang a freedom hymn.
Tensions rose when police officers attempted to remove one of the protesters from the group.
The remaining demonstrators stood their ground, blocking the officers and declaring, “Hakuna mwenye anachukuliwa” (No one is going to be taken away).
Omtatah, a politician and activist accused the police of contravening the law by arresting them while exercising their democratic right.
“Hamuwezi dhulumu Katiba halafu museme muko kazi. We cannot cooperate with anybody,” he stated.
The protester then warned his fellow demonstrators, “Do not share your national identity numbers if they isolate you for questioning.”
The group continued chanting “tekeleza katiba” (implement the constitution) before singing the national anthem.
The senator had joined Kenyans who took to the streets of Nairobi’s central business district to demand the release of abducted Kenyan youths.
Earlier, Omtatah filed a petition in the High Court seeking to compel the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss Mohamed Amin and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga, to produce the missing Kenyans before the court.
Omtatah sought an order of habeas corpus directing the Respondents to produce the bodies of Gideon Kibet, Ronny Kiplagat, Steve Kavingo Mbisi, Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli, and Kelvin Muthoni in the petition filed at Kibera High Court.
In Eldoret, former presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame was arrested as he attempted to lead anti-government demonstrations. He was released soon after.
In Mombasa, activists staged similar protests, where demonstrators called for urgent action to address the rising cases of forced disappearances.
The organisers however called off the protest after dialogue with police who persuaded them that no abductions have occurred in the coastal city.
By Star