60 people were arrested by Kenyan police during a raid on popular night spot Club Envy over the weekend – though it remains to be seen what charges can be laid against them

60 people spent the night in Kenyan police cells over the weekend after Nairobi Police raided popular night club Club Envy for serving LGBTI people.

Ghafla.co.ke reports the raid was not to do with the club breaking opening hours rules to do with the service of alcohol but because suspected homosexuals frequented the club.

‘While most were either going home to sleep after a night of debauchery or waking up and getting ready to go to church, some Kenyans were being welcomed by the state as guests in it’s five star accommodation at Central police station,’ the website reports.

‘Their crime? Getting caught at a gay bar.’

According to the website, knowledge of the bar spread to elements in the government who, ‘sent their security apparatus to harass innocent homosexuals who were not even taking part in any buggery but rather enjoying their hard earned money.’

It remains to be seen what, if any, charges can be leveled at the patrons

Homosexual acts can attract sentences of up to 14 years in prison in Kenya though it is unknown on what charges the 60 have been held.