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'Blood Parliament': Police allegedly installed spyware on filmmakers' devices

DCI summons four Kenyan Filmmakers Linked to BBC ‘Blood Parliament’ Documentary on 6th May 2025. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Kenyan filmmakers detained by police allegedly had spyware installed on their phones, a press freedom group said Wednesday, saying it was "gravely alarmed" by the move.

Four independent filmmakers -- Nicholas Wambugu Gichuki, Bryan Adagala, Mark Karubiu and Chris Wamae -- were arrested on May 2 in capital Nairobi and charged with "publishing false information".

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