Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji arrested over chaos in Embu
Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji arrested over chaos in Embu
Manyatta Member of Parliament Gitonga Mukunji was Monday arrested over chaos witnessed in parts of Embu County during Saba Saba commemoration.
His lawyer Ndegwa Njiru said the legislator was arrested at around 3:00 p.m. and booked at Kibii Police Station at 3:53 p.m.
Mukunji was later picked up by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) based at Juja Police Station.
The MP was held briefly for the “exclusive purpose of holding him” before being transferred elsewhere.
The police boss also indicated that Mukunji is likely to face charges of incitement to violence, without giving further details, he added.
The MP’s current whereabouts remain unknown, and his vehicle remains parked at Kibii Police Station.
His wife was also looking for him.
Authorities have yet to issue a formal statement on the reasons behind his arrest.
There were chaos witnessed in parts of Embu that prompted police to use force to contain.
At least ten people were killed in the chaos.
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights said there were 29 injuries, two cases of abduction and 37 arrests.
The shooting incidents happened in Ngong, Thika, Juja, Embu, Kangemi in Nairobi and Dagoretti among others.
The Commission said it noted that significant police barricades were erected on major roads and entry points, severely disrupting the movement of people, particularly in Nairobi.
“Additional blockades were reported in Kiambu, Meru, Kisii, Nyeri, Nakuru and Embu.”
“Many citizens were unable to report to work, despite the directive issued yesterday by the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Geoffrey Ruku, requiring all Government employees to report to work without fail,” said the commission.
Numerous businesses nationwide remained closed due to fears of looting and destruction, it added in a statement.
Looting incidents were reported in six counties, and the Kerugoya Central CDF office was set ablaze by suspected criminal elements.
Further, learning was paralyzed across the country as most schools and educational institutions remained closed.