The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has rallied its members to volunteer their services and help secure the release of protesters arrested on Thursday during the ‘Nane Nane’ demonstrations in Nairobi.
LSK’s president Faith Odhiambo noted that there are several protesters being detained at various police stations across the city.
In Nairobi Central Police Station, for instance, Odhiambo said 60 protesters are being detained while at Kamukunji police station, there were 25.
“We call upon all our volunteer advocates to join both in Milimani and City court to secure the release of the comrades,” Odhiambo said.
She added: “We have been informed that they will all be arraigned at City Court later today, and we will be in court to secure their release.”
Odhiambo spoke after visiting Nairobi Central Police Station where she also used the opportunity to urge the public to share more information about those arrested.
“We will be sending out additional teams to Kileleshwa, Gigiri, Buruburu, and all other police stations where protesters are reportedly being held to ensure nobody is unaccounted for,” Odhiambo said.
Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli on Thursday disclosed that a total of 174 people were arrested.
Out of these, 126 were arrested in Nairobi, 22 in Kitengela and 26 in Emali-Makueni county.
