Police Allegedly Arrest Lawyer Morara Kebaso Again

Lawyer-turned-activist David Morara Kebaso was reportedly arrested again on Tuesday, October 8. Morara himself confirmed the arrest through a post on X (formerly Twitter).

His lawyer stated that the activist was detained around 11 a.m. and forcefully placed into a Subaru vehicle, a model often linked with officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

In a series of tweets, Morara’s lawyer, Pareno Solonka, expressed concern, stating, “Morara has just been bundled into this Subaru by DCI officials. We don’t know where he is being taken or the reasons for being taken.” The lawyer later confirmed that Morara had been transported to Langata Police Station.

Morara’s wife, Mercy Morara, also confirmed that he had been arrested, stating on X social media, “They have arrested @MoraraKebasoSnr again.”

Morara stated that his arrest is related to the unrest that broke out at the Bomas of Kenya on Friday.

Morara wrote, “I have been arrested over what happened at Bomas. Can you imagine?”

Morara had attended the public participation session regarding the special motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua but was forced to leave after a violent attack left him injured.

Upon arriving at the event on Friday, he was met with hostility, and shortly after taking his seat, an unidentified group assaulted him, throwing chairs that caused injuries to his head, neck, and legs.

This latest arrest marks Morara’s second in just over a week. Last Monday evening, he was arrested by masked police officers and brought to court the next day on allegations of cyber-harassment.

His arrest sparked significant public outrage, especially in Nairobi, where he was initially detained.