DCI apologizes for including Osoro’s pastor on wanted list of protestors who stormed parliament

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has apologized for erroneously including a man on its list of individuals sought in connection with the storming of Parliament during the anti-Finance Bill protests.

Dennis Basweti was erroneously listed in the notice that was published in local newspapers and social media posts on Wednesday.

"The DCI has since confirmed that Dennis Basweti's narrative is true, and has reached out to him with an apology, further commending him for believing in the DCI's pledge to conducting investigations thoroughly and fairly," DCI said. 

Basweti provided a statement stating that the circulated photos allegedly showing him inside the parliament during the protests were actually taken earlier on June 10, 2024.

MP Sylvanus Osoro commented on the DCI's notice by mentioning that Basweti, whom he identified as a pastor, had visited him in parliament over a week prior to the protest day.

"Pastor Basweti Dennis visited me in parliament a month ago. I took him on a round tour of the chambers as he took selfies and videos with excitement. He posted them on his Facebook page on the 10th of June 2024," Osoro said.

The detectives released a list of 38 individuals suspected to be responsible for various acts of looting, theft, and a significant breach of security at the Kenyan parliament.

“The individuals whose images/photos appear below are wanted by the police for their unlawful activities during the anti-Finance Bill 2024 demonstrations. We therefore advise them to report to the nearest police station for further police action,” DCI said.