The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has been accused of installing spyware on the devices of filmmakers linked to the BBC documentary “Blood Parliament.”
Lawyer Ian Mutiso, representing four filmmakers, revealed on Wednesday, September 10, that an independent forensic analysis conducted by Citizen Lab confirmed the presence of spyware on activist Bryan Adagala’s device.
According to the report, the spyware was installed on May 21 at 5:17 pm while the phone was still in police custody. It was returned to Adagala on July 10.
Citizen Lab explained that the spyware, cheap and commercially available, can covertly record calls, capture audio, track location, collect screenshots, and even delete or modify data. Mutiso condemned the alleged installation, calling it a violation of his clients’ rights.
Adagala, alongside Nicholas Wambugu, Chris Wamae, and Markdenver Karubiu, was arrested on May 2 during a raid at their Karen studio. Police confiscated their equipment and detained them overnight at Muthaiga and Pangani stations before releasing them the next day on free bond.
The filmmakers, who were never charged, were linked to the production of “Blood Parliament,” a documentary exposing alleged roles of the National Police Service (NPS) and Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in the killings during the June 25, 2024, Gen Z protests.
Clips from the documentary showed officers allegedly firing at protesters, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.
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