Bare Sahara Ahmed was on Monday arraigned at the Kahawa Law Courts, where detectives secured a 10-day custodial order to continue investigations into alleged hate speech and ethnic incitement linked to a viral video.
In a statement, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the Chief Magistrate’s Court allowed the application, directing that Ahmed be detained at Kilimani Police Station as inquiries proceed.
The agency said investigators have been authorised to conduct forensic analysis on digital evidence, including call data records and financial transactions, as part of efforts to establish the scope of the alleged offences. The move is expected to support the ongoing probe into the circulation and content of the video under scrutiny.
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In a separate statement, National Cohesion and Integration Commission condemned the remarks attributed to Ahmed, warning that freedom of expression does not cover hate speech or incitement to violence.
The commission urged Kenyans to remain calm, avoid spreading misinformation, and respect the rights of all citizens, adding that the arrest was carried out in collaboration with law enforcement and that due process will be followed.