×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Refugee who lives in different prison cells

Kenya: A two-year-old boy is among thousands of aliens detained in police stations across the country for months, raising fears of human rights abuses in the ongoing Operation Usalama Watch campaign.

The little boy is Congolese owing to his mother Pelezo Mpaka’s nationality: he has been held in the women’s cell at the Industrial Area Police Station for days.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in