- Dennis Basweti was cleared of protest involvement after the DCI discovered photos of him in Parliament were from a June 10 visit, not the recent protests
- MP Silvanus Osoro confirmed Basweti’s visit, explaining that netizens mistakenly stirred the pot with old photos
- The DCI, after separating fact from fiction, apologized and praised Basweti for his cooperation.
In a significant development amid the ongoing manhunt for suspects involved in the anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests, Dennis Basweti has been exonerated after new evidence came to light.
Basweti, initially listed among the wanted individuals, presented himself at the Kenyenya DCI offices to clear his name.
Basweti’s Visit to Parliament
Responding to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ (DCI) call for wanted individuals to come forward, Basweti explained that the photos showing him in Parliament during the protests were actually taken on June 10, 2024, during an earlier visit.
He was invited to Parliament by his Member of Parliament, Hon. Silvanus Osoro.
“Earlier today, Mr. Basweti surrendered himself at Kenyenya DCI offices and recorded a statement indicating that his circulated photos as having occupied Parliament during the protest period had been taken earlier on June 10, 2024, where he had visited upon the invitation of his MP Hon. Silvanus Osoro,” stated the DCI.
MP Silvanus Osoro Clarifies the Situation
MP Silvanus Osoro provided further context, explaining Basweti’s visit and the subsequent misunderstanding. “Pastor Basweti N Dennis visited me in Parliament a month ago.
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I took him on a tour of the chambers, and he took selfies and videos with excitement. He posted them on his Facebook page on June 10, 2024,” said Osoro.
During the protests, these photos and videos were downloaded by excited netizens and shared with hashtags like “tumefika bunge,” leading the police to mistakenly believe they were taken during the protests.
“The police might have thought it was a recent video taken during protests,” Osoro added.
DCI Confirms Basweti’s Innocence
After thorough verification, the DCI confirmed Basweti’s narrative and issued an apology, commending him for his cooperation and trust in the investigative process.
Osoro urged others in similar situations to follow Basweti’s example and come forward to clear their names.
