Rights group calls for release of three detained activists

Three three were arrested on Sunday in Machakos and taken to Muthaiga police station.[David Gichuru, Standard]

The Police Reforms Working Group has condemned the arbitrary detention of three human rights defenders in connection with the destruction of property during the June 25 protests.

In a statement on Saturday, the rights group called for the release of John Mulingwa Nzau, Mark Amiani and Francis Mwangi, who are reported to have been taken into custody at Muthaiga police station, Nairobi.