In Summary:
- Four filmmakers associated with the BBC exposé Blood Parliament have been granted anticipatory bail
- The defense claimed the journalists did not consent to the seizure of their gear.
Four filmmakers associated with the BBC exposé Blood Parliament have been granted anticipatory bail of KSh 10,000 each by a magistrate’s court.
The petitioners had moved to court seeking orders to bar the police from arresting them, citing concerns over harassment and unlawful seizure of their equipment.
Represented by a legal team led by Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo, the filmmakers argued that during their arrest, police officers confiscated essential recording and storage equipment believed to contain sensitive data under investigation.
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The defense claimed the journalists did not consent to the seizure of their gear.
Appearing before Magistrate Hon. Erick Wambo, the lawyers urged the court to restrain the police from further arrests or intimidation, insisting the authorities should rely on the materials already in their possession, which were taken on May 2, 2024.
The four individuals—Nicholas Gichuki, Brian Adagala, MarkDenver Karubiu, and Chris Wamae—were apprehended from their studio in Karen and held overnight at Pangani and Muthaiga police stations.
