Detectives from Director of Criminal Investigations on Tuesday arrested blogger Robert Alai hours after warning him about photos posted on his Twitter account.
Mr Alai was on Monday condemned by National Cohesion and Integration Commission along with National Police Service for posting photos of police who were killed at Wajir on Saturday.
The statement signed by commission secretary Hassan Mohamed added that the photos glorify acts of terrorism and create fear among police officers.
The commission said the photos, if shared, will hurt victims' families and interfere with the country’s unity.
“Whereas Alai has the freedom of expression, such publication can be interpreted as propaganda for war which is not protected under the Constitution of Kenya,” read the statement as quoted by the Standard.
NPS said it was disappointed to note that some individuals had opted to callously disregard common decency of showing respect to the departed and their families by circulating the gruesome photos on social media.
“The unfeeling act of posting pictures of our fallen heroes online by one blogger is very unfortunate and inhumane,” read the statement in parts.
In a rejoinder, Alai accused NCIC of failing to execute its mandate, adding that it had failed to address the issues of tribal clashes in Marsabit.
“I haven’t seen NCIC condemn ethnic appointments in government or address the real issues threatening cohesion like the current fights in Marsabit,” Alai wrote on his Twitter.
Alai is set to record a statement at DCI headquarters in Nairobi along Kiambu Road.
More to follow....