Blogger Robert Alai arrested over photos of dead police officers

[beth]

The arrest of Blogger Robert Alai on monday, for allegedly posting a gory picture of Kenyan fallen soldiers, has received wide condemnation by a section of social media users.

Alai was apprehended on Monday morning and taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Kiambu Road for interrogation.

Alai, who has now been transferred to the Anti-terrorism unit, was arrested following a Monday warning by the National Police Service (NPS) after he took issue with how the government handled policemen killed in Wajir on Saturday.

“As we mourn our fallen heroes, posting of their pictures online by one blogger is very unfortunate, inhuman, glorifies terror and is tantamount to supporting terrorism. This is indeed the lowest we can go. We condemn this act in the strongest terms possible,” said Police Spokesperson Charles Owino in a statement.

Eight soldiers died after their vehicle ran over an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Al Shabaab militants.

The Police and the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NICC) issued statements saying Alai’s acts glorified acts of terrorism.

Taking to Twitter moments after Alai was arrested and driven to DCI headquarters for questioning, tweeps faulted the government for arresting Alai, further calling for his immediate release using the hashtag #FreeAlai.

According to some, Alai posted a picture, which was taken by one of the police officers handling the bodies of the dead policemen, hence, didn’t deserve to be arrested.

Some said the blogger was just informing the public how the government treats men and women in uniform – with zero dignity.

However, there are some who felt the blogger didn’t do the right thing and deserved to be behind bars.

 

[kennedy0000]

Man who shared New Zealand mosque shooting video jailed for 2 years.

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A New Zealand man has been jailed for almost two years for sharing a video of the Christchurch mosque shootings that killed 51 people.

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[joto la jiwe]

Man who shared New Zealand mosque shooting video jailed for 2 years.

Man who shared New Zealand mosque shooting video online jailed for 21 months | CNN

A New Zealand man has been jailed for almost two years for sharing a video of the Christchurch mosque shootings that killed 51 people.

edition.cnn.com

Wapi Uhuru wa kujiekeza?, mwacheni aeleze hisia zake, otherwise acheni kujidai mna Uhuru wa kujieleza. Newzealand sio kwamba wanalofanya ni sahihi, nyote ninyi hamna Uhuru wa kujieleza.

 

[komora096]

Wapi Uhuru wa kujiekeza?, mwacheni aeleze hisia zake, otherwise acheni kujidai mna Uhuru wa kujieleza. Newzealand sio kwamba wanalofanya ni sahihi, nyote ninyi hamna Uhuru wa kujieleza.

Wuhuhuuu!!!umeelewa kwel....bwahahaaa!!!

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[joto la jiwe]

Wuhuhuuu!!!umeelewa kwel....bwahahaaa!!!

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Badala ya kuzuia Alshabab wasishambulie, ninyi mnazuia watu wasibandika picha za waliouliwa, kweli ninyi ni failed state.

 

[komora096]

Badala ya kuzuia Alshabab wasishambulie, ninyi mnazuia watu wasibandika picha za waliouliwa, kweli ninyi ni failed state.

Umeandika nn sasa hapa

 

[kennedy0000]

Wapi Uhuru wa kujiekeza?, mwacheni aeleze hisia zake, otherwise acheni kujidai mna Uhuru wa kujieleza. Newzealand sio kwamba wanalofanya ni sahihi, nyote ninyi hamna Uhuru wa kujieleza.

Kupost picha za waliokufa (wakiwa wamekufa), bila idhani ya familia zao, ni hatia.
Prevention of Terrorism Act 2012.

30F.
Prohibition from broadcasting.
(1)
Any person who, without authorization from the National Police Service, broadcasts any information which undermines investigations or security operations relating to terrorism commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to a fine not exceeding five million shillings, or both.
(2)
A person who publishes or broadcasts photographs of victims of a terrorist attack without the consent of the National Police Service and of the victim commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment for a period not exceed three years or to a fine of five million shillings, or both.

 

[joto la jiwe]

Kupost picha za waliokufa (wakiwa wamekufa), bila idhani ya familia zao, ni hatia.
Prevention of Terrorism Act 2012.

30F.
Prohibition from broadcasting.
(1)
Any person who, without authorization from the National Police Service, broadcasts any information which undermines investigations or security operations relating to terrorism commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to a fine not exceeding five million shillings, or both.
(2)
A person who publishes or broadcasts photographs of victims of a terrorist attack without the consent of the National Police Service and of the victim commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment for a period not exceed three years or to a fine of five million shillings, or both.

Lakini kwa serikali kutowanunulia MAGARI polisi yenye uwezo wa kuzuia mabomu hilo sio hatia?

 

[kennedy0000]

Lakini kwa serikali kutowanunulia MAGARI polisi yenye uwezo wa kuzuia mabomu hilo sio hatia?

Correct. Sio hatia kwa mujibu wa sheria.

 

[joto la jiwe]

Correct. Sio hatia kwa mujibu wa sheria.

Hahahahaha, kwahiyo mkiwekwa katika kundi la failed state, mtakasirika?

 

[smarte_r]

huyu jario nilijua tu ipo siku lazima atakuja kuingia kwenye eighteen ya kenyan authority.

 

[kidadari]

Hizo picha ziko wapi?

 

[smarte_r]

Man who shared New Zealand mosque shooting video jailed for 2 years.

Man who shared New Zealand mosque shooting video online jailed for 21 months | CNN

A New Zealand man has been jailed for almost two years for sharing a video of the Christchurch mosque shootings that killed 51 people.

edition.cnn.com

by the way, si mmekuwa mkijisifu hapa jf kuwa kenya mna uhuru mkubwa wa kujieleza?. where is that freedom now?.

 

[kennedy0000]

by the way, si mmekuwa mkijisifu hapa jf kuwa kenya mna uhuru mkubwa wa kujieleza?. where is that freedom now?.

Kujieleza sio kupachika picha za wafu mtandaoni. We also have compassion for family members.

Lakini anayemtusi Uhuru, hapigwi risasi kama anayemtusi dictator makufuli.

 

[kennedy0000]

Hahahahaha, kwahiyo mkiwekwa katika kundi la failed state, mtakasirika?

Ni vizuri tu. Kama inavyojulikana, mnaongoza kwa hilo kundi.

 

[sagaciR]

Kupost picha za waliokufa (wakiwa wamekufa), bila idhani ya familia zao, ni hatia.
Prevention of Terrorism Act 2012.

30F.
Prohibition from broadcasting.
(1)
Any person who, without authorization from the National Police Service, broadcasts any information which undermines investigations or security operations relating to terrorism commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to a fine not exceeding five million shillings, or both.
(2)
A person who publishes or broadcasts photographs of victims of a terrorist attack without the consent of the National Police Service and of the victim commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment for a period not exceed three years or to a fine of five million shillings, or both.

The law penalizes ONLY IF THE PHOTOS etc, relates or concerns of the "VICTIM".

Then question is, who is the victim (majeruhi) in law?. Is a died person a victim capable to give consent?

[emoji654] NB; according to the provision of subsection (2) above, a lawful consent must be obtained from both the NPS and the "victim" a consent of the NPS without of from the party of a "victim" is void.

Literally, the blogger did not wage war against the provision of section 30 of the said Act. Otherwise other rules of interpretation of statutes such as "Golden or mischief rule" are in place.

 

[joto la jiwe]

Kujieleza sio kupachika picha za wafu mtandaoni. We also have compassion for family members.

Lakini anayemtusi Uhuru, hapigwi risasi kama anayemtusi dictator makufuli.

Kenyan Catholic priest who publicly denounced the killing of opposition demonstrators by Kenyatta's government found dead

A Catholic priest in Kenya who publicly denounced the killing of opposition demonstrators by government police has been found dead...

www.thetablet.co.uk

Kenya ndio inaongoza kwa kuua watu wanaoisema vibaya serikali, unakumbuka kuhusu Jacob JUMA?, hata viongozi wa dini mnawauwa, ninyi hamna Uhuru wa kujiekeza hata kidogo, serikali yenu ni wauwaji wakubwa, tangu enzi za Jommo Kenyatta hadi Leo.

 

[kennedy0000]

The law penalizes ONLY IF THE PHOTOS etc, relates or concerns of the "VICTIM".

Then question is, who is the victim (majeruhi) in law?. Is a died person a victim capable to give consent?

[emoji654] NB; according to the provision of subsection (2) above, a lawful consent must be obtained from both the NPS and the "victim" a consent of the NPS without of from the party of a "victim" is void.

Literally, the blogger did not wage war against the provision of section 30 of the said Act. Otherwise other rules of interpretation of statutes such as "Golden or mischief rule" are in place.

You are just beating around the bush. Like most lawyers.
Alai broadcast gory photos without anyone's permission. He was arrested based on this and other related laws.

It is him to go to court and argue his case out. The judge will rule who is right between him and the prosecutor.

 

[Abshallom]

It is not a good civilization to publish photos of the deceased without the consent of their relative or respective authorities. Let's preserve our fallen soldier's dignity. For now, i can't blame the authority but my worries are if he is gonna get there in good shape, physically and physiologically

 

[kennedy0000]

Kenyan Catholic priest who publicly denounced the killing of opposition demonstrators by Kenyatta's government found dead

A Catholic priest in Kenya who publicly denounced the killing of opposition demonstrators by government police has been found dead...

www.thetablet.co.uk

Kenya ndio inaongoza kwa kuua watu wanaoisema vibaya serikali, unakumbuka kuhusu Jacob JUMA?, hata viongozi wa dini mnawauwa, ninyi hamna Uhuru wa kujiekeza hata kidogo, serikali yenu ni wauwaji wakubwa, tangu enzi za Jommo Kenyatta hadi Leo.

A civil rights activist in Nairobi also died a few months ago, while procuring an abortion. Every activist came out to demonstrate, until a postmortem overseen by her family confirmed the abortion story.

If the government was killing opposition like yours does, an unknown catholic priest from Kisumu would not even make the list. There are many other fatter targets.