Gloria Kimani
Gloria Kimani is a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) council, known for her advocacy on legal rights and civil liberties. Recently, she has been vocal in condemning the actions of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) regarding the detention of filmmakers linked to the BBC documentary 'The Blood Parliament'. She describes the police's tactics as illegal and coercive, highlighting the importance of upholding constitutional rights and supporting independent creative work in Kenya.
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Gloria Kimani is a rights activist and one of the petitioners who described the incident as 'blatant intimidation'.
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Tanzania· 2025-06-11
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Karua was awaiting deportation along with fellow Kenyan lawyer Gloria Kimani.
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United Kingdom· 2025-05-18
Gloria Kimani is a Law Society of Kenya council member who criticized the DCI's actions.
Release BBC filmmakers' equipment, phones, DCI told
Kenya· 2025-05-07
Gloria Kimani, a Law Society of Kenya council member, criticized the tactics used by investigators against the filmmakers.
Outcry as DCI detains equipment from crew behind BBC's 'The Blood Parliament'Kenya· 2025-05-07