Police officers in Mombasa have arrested two human rights activists who were attempting to stop an ongoing Finance Bill public participation process.
The activists, who peacefully joined the forum at the Tononoka Hall, took to the podium to request that the process be suspended and postponed to a different day in respect of the Muslim Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice celebrations.
The two activists, Mathius Shipeta of Haki Africa and Francis Auma of the Muhuri Organisation, argued that it was not right for the process to be undertaken during a public holiday. ''Today is a public holiday, why are you conducting the process today, you are disrespecting the Ministry of Interior,'' one of the activists revealed.
Activists arrested in Mombasa while trying to stop Finance Bill Public Participation, June 6, 2025.
