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Kenya: Arbitrary arrest and detention of Democratic Party (DP) members and activists by police in Nairobi

An Africa News report of 3 February 1999 states that a Democratic Party (DP) member of parliament, David Mwenje, together with two other members of parliament and an activist for the Green Belt Movement were arrested in Nairobi and charged with incitement to violence. The MPs were accused of inciting Nairobi University students to riot. The student riots concerned the allocation of forest land for housing and reportedly culminated in "the death of one person and injuries to several others, destruction of vehicles and loss of property" (ibid.). All four men denied the charges and have been reportedly released on personal bonds.

 Additional information on the possible arbitrary arrests and detention of DP members and activists in Nairobi could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please see the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

References

Africa News. 3 February 1999. "Legislators Charged Over Varsity Riots." (NEXIS)

Additional Sources Consulted

Africa Confidential [London]. January-December 1998. Vol. 39. Nos. 1-25.

_____. 22 January-5 February 1999. Nos. 2-3.

Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series [Oxford]. 1997-1998. Vols. 34-35.

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1997. 1998. United States Department of State. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office.

The Indian Ocean Newsletter [Paris]. 3 January 1998 - 6 February 1999. Nos. 793-844.

Keesing's Record of World Events [Cambridge]. 1998. Nos. 1-12.

Electronic sources: IRB databases, Internet, LEXIS/NEXIS, World News Connection (WNC).

Two oral sources consulted did not provide information on the requested subject.

Topics: Arbitrary arrest and detention,