By MARY WAMBUI More by this AuthorMore than 56 human rights defenders were yesterday arrested in Nairobi for allegedly defying the Covid-19 guidelines on public gatherings. The march that started in Mathare led to the arrest of Social Justice Centres Working Group Convener Wilfred Olal, Julie Wanjiru of Mathare Social Justice Centre and activist Edita Ochieng. The activists condemned police for refusing to approve the notice of the protests, lobbing tear gas canisters and arresting them. AdvertisementSenior counsel John Khaminwa, activist George Kegoro and lawyer Florence Kanyua gathered at Kilimani Police Station seeking the protesters’ release. Amnesty International said: “The protesters are raising concerns over high levels of police brutality, rent, income loss and lack of protection from Covid-19.

Source: Daily Nation July 08, 2020 09:33 UTC