×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

Kisumu protestor caught on camera being consoled by police as he begs for freedom

A screen grab of an unidentified man in Kisumu who was recorded while crying uncontrollably after he was arrested during the mass protests going on in parts of Kenya. Video by Olivia Odhiambo

A middle-aged man was caught on camera while being consoled by an anti-riot officer. The man, carrying a sufuria/cooking pot was arrested during the Azimio mass action in Kisumu city on Monday, March 20.

The video of the Kisumu man crying was shot by Standard reporter Olivia Odhiambo has since gone viral.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full 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