Drama ensued on Friday in Gilgil as plainclothes officers descended on activist Boniface Mwangi before kicking him out of a presidential function.
Mwangi was at Gilgil to attend the NYS pass out which was presided over by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The vocal activist said that he was while taking photos of the dirt and chaos at the NYS College in Gilgil as he attended a relative’s pass out.
“Travelled to Gilgil to attend a relative's @NYS_Ke pass out parade. I took pics of the chaos and dirt all over. I was arrested. Produced my press card (I renew my membership every year.)” the activist said.
However, despite Mwangi identifying himself as an accredited journalist, he said the officers harassed him.
“They made some calls, deleted my pics and said l have been banned from attending the event,” Mwangi added.
The human rights activist claimed those who attended the pass out were harassed by officers too.
In painting a picture of the situation, Mwangi said law officers were ‘barking’ at people.
"I took this pic as l left NYS_Ke Gilgil. The chaos, the dirt, police confiscating food, drinks and throwing everything on the floor. No dustbins, no order, and very aggressive language by law enforcers barking at people. PoliceKE, NYS cadets have sticks to push and hit people," he said.
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