Four Kenyan filmmakers who were recently arrested over their alleged involvement in the ‘Blood Parliament’ documentary by BBC have been summoned to appear at DCI headquarters in Kiambu Road.
Taking to social media, activist Boniface Mwangi revealed the latest development, calling for Kenyans to escort Nicholas Wambugu, Brian Adagala, Chris Wamae and Markdenver Karubiu in solidarity.
“The four filmmakers who were arrested on Friday, their equipment illegally confiscated, and forced to give their laptops and phone passwords by DCI, have been summoned to DCI headquarters today at 2pm. Join us to escort them in solidarity. Filmmaking isn’t a crime,” stated Mwangi.
DCI summons 4 Kenyan filmmakers linked to BBC ‘Blood Parliament’ documentary days after arrest. Photo: Courtesy.
The four filmmakers were arrested on Friday, May 2 after a raid on their studios in Karen by the police and they spent the night in Pangani and Muthaiga Police Stations.
Reports that emerged indicated that upon their arrest, the four were not charged, and their presence under police custody remained unclear.
They were later released on Saturday on a free bond in a development confirmed by their lawyer Ian Mutiso.
The BBC documentary exposed the roles of the National Police Service and the Kenya Defence Forces in some of the killings witnessed during the Gen Z-led protests of June 25, 2024.
