Mukurweini Member of Parliament John Kaguchia was reportedly intercepted by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) at the Citizen TV studios on Sunday night under circumstances that remain unclear.
The incident was made public by lawyer and political commentator Ndegwa Njiru, who claimed he had received information directly from the legislator.
“I am reliably informed by Hon. Kaguchia, MP for Mukurweini, that officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have waylaid him at the Citizen TV studios,” Njiru posted on X.
According to Njiru, MP was not informed of the reasons behind the officers’ actions.
“At this time, the reasons for this action and the officers’ intentions remain unclear. It is deeply concerning that a sitting Member of Parliament has reportedly been ambushed, particularly at night,” he added.
Njiru further said they were closely monitoring the situation and called on the authorities to act transparently and uphold the rule of law.
“We are closely monitoring the situation and call for transparency and adherence to the rule of law,” he stated.
