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Outrage erupts over shocking video of blogger's sexual assault

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Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir confirmed that he and his mother were summoned by the DCI to record a statement about the incident. [File, Standard]

A gory video clip of a man yelling in agony as his captors assault him sexually has sparked outrage among human rights activists and Kenyans on social media, pushing for the arrest of all those involved.

Yesterday, it was unclear whether Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir and his mother had recorded a statement with the police over the incident after he confirmed receiving summons.

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