This triggered a protest from the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs which complained to the British High Commissioner in Nairobi. Satisfied with this decision the Foreign Office telegrammed Nairobi, “External Services have decided to treat him as a politician rather than a journalist. Fearing that such activities could spoil the relations between Britain and its strategic partners such as Kenya, the Foreign Office decided to take a step. With their demands for drastic actions against dissidents having hit a snag after the Home Office became hesitant to play along, the Foreign Office settled on warnings and surveillance to keep the dissidents in check. A document prepared the East African Department in the Foreign Office stated.

Source: Daily Nation May 08, 2024 02:43 UTC