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Police confirm arrest of panga-wielding protester, say he's Ugandan

Hassan Mtimkavu alias Paul Ositi, a Ugandan national who went viral daring police with a machete during London protests in Nakuru West on Monday June 9 2025.  [Kennedy Gachuhi, Standard]

A daring machete-wielding man filmed confronting the police during protests in London, Nakuru West on Tuesday has been arrested.

Details have emerged that the man in question, who went into hiding after the incident, is not a Kenyan citizen but engaged in protests following the shooting of Daniel Nderitu, a local.

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