[PHOTOS] Veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho after release

In Summary

The Director of Criminal Investigation Mohamed Amin said that the arrest of veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho was a case of mistaken identity.
Gaitho was arrested on Wednesday morning at Karen Police Station.

by VINCENT KIPROP

17 July 2024 - 14:25

Veteran Journalist Gaitho has been released after he was mistakenly arrested.

The Director of Criminal Investigation Mohamed Amin said that the arrest of veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho was a case of mistaken identity.

Gaitho was arrested on Wednesday morning at Karen Police Station.

"We are sorry to Gaitho. It was a case of mistaken identity," Amin said.

Amin said they were looking for a different person who is also called Gaitho.

The National Police Service (NPS) has described as "highly regrettable" the forceful arrest of veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho.