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[PHOTOS] Veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho after release

Members of Kenya Editors Guild joined him at Karen Police Station.

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by VINCENT KIPROP

News17 July 2024 - 11:25

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.
Machariah Gaitho with Kenya Editors Guild President Zubeidah Kananu outside Karen Police station after the former's release on Wednesday, July 17,2024.

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.


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