NEWS IN: Citizen TV Journalist Arrested in Nairobi, Inside Details

Police in Nairobi have arrested a Citizen TV journalist, according to a report by Citizen Digital published on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

The journalist was identified as Francis Ode, who was on assignment in the Nairobi CBD when he was arrested.

Ode was reportedly covering protests against high fuel costs, and the arrest happened on Tuesday afternoon, the outlet said.

Citizen Digital said he was roughed up alongside activists who were protesting the fuel price hikes at Kimathi Street in Nairobi.

The report did not say where Ode was taken or what reason police gave for the arrest.

The outlet ended its initial report by saying more details would follow, with no word on his condition.

The arrest comes amid continued protests over fuel prices, which have led to demonstrations in Nairobi several times this year, according to earlier reports.

On April 21, 2026, Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud confirmed 11 arrests during a fuel protest in the Nairobi CBD.

He termed the gathering an unlawful assembly and said the suspects would be taken to court the next day.

Activist Julius Kamau was among the 11 people arrested near the National Archives, Capital FM reported.

Police broke up a gathering there that was linked to the #RejectFuelPrice protests, according to the same report.

Police presence was heightened across the Nairobi city centre that day, although business and movement remained largely normal.

Citizen Digital reported on May 18 that Mohamud said 225 people had been arrested in the ongoing fuel protests.

He said the protesters were not pursuing their grievances under the law and warned that serious charges would follow.

More than 100 suspects were later arraigned at Kibera Law Courts for allegedly blocking Moi Avenue on May 18, according to court documents.

Further details on where he is being held and any charges he may face have not yet been made public.

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