On May 3, 2025, the Police Reforms Working Group (PRWG-K) condemned the arrest of four independent filmmakers—Nicholas Gichuki, Brian Adagala, Mark Karubiu, and Chris Wamae—in connection with the BBC documentary "Blood Parliament," which exposed the killings during the June 25, 2024 protests along Parliament Road. The PRWG-K urged the police to instead investigate the officers and KDF personnel implicated in the shootings that resulted in the deaths of numerous youths.

The filmmakers were arrested on the night of Friday, May 2, 2025, at their studio in Karen. Although they were later released on free bond, the PRWG-K called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to drop the charges of ‘false publication’ and return their seized equipment. The group emphasized the arrests occurred on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, highlighting the contradiction in the government's actions and its commitment to upholding human rights.

Activist Boniface Mwangi and others noted the filmmakers were not part of the BBC documentary's production crew. A statement from the BBC Press Office confirmed that the filmmakers were not involved in making the “Blood Parliament” exposé. Mwangi clarified that the arrested filmmakers work at his organization, Sema Ukweli, and expressed concern that the government was suppressing the truth.

Insiders revealed that the filmmakers were preparing to launch a politically satirical music video on Monday, May 5, which may have been the reason for their arrest. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) issued statements demanding legal representation for the filmmakers and a public explanation of the charges. LSK president Faith Odhiambo stressed the importance of a free and independent media in a democratic society.

Following public outcry and pressure from lawyers and activists, the four filmmakers were released on Saturday, May 3, but their equipment remained confiscated as police continued their investigation. The Chairperson of the Kenya Film and Television Professionals Association (KFPTA), Ezekiel ‘Ezy’ Onyango, condemned the criminalization of filmmakers and mobilized support for their release.

The PRWG-K reiterated that the filmmakers should not be victimized for exercising their freedom of expression and called on the government to address broader issues such as the failing economy and burdensome taxing regime, which contribute to public distrust.