DCI summons Matiang’i again after he failed to show up
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DCI officially summons former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i over an alleged raid at his Karen home
DCI officially summons former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i over an alleged raid at his Karen home.
The former CS is expected to appear at the DCI headquarters on Tuesday to shed light on his alleged home raid.
The summons has been served this afternoon at the Milimani Law Court to his lawyer Danstan Omari who protested.
The summons by Senior Superintendent Michael Sang was served by officer Mishack at 1.15 pm
Matiang’i had earlier snubbed DCI summons after failing to present himself at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
In what his lawyer said to as the security agency’s failure to follow the proper processes, former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has yet again failed to comply with a DCI summons.
According to the reports, DCI officers with knowledge of the subject matter said they did not anticipate the former CS showing up at their offices.
In addition, Matiang’i’s lawyer referenced a statement dated March 1, 2023, which indicated that the right channel was not followed in instructing Matiang’i to appear at the DCI offices.
“He is not aware of any investigations on him but reckons that constitutional office are at liberty to discharge their mandate; and that he, too, has the right to follow due process as a citizen of this country,” the statement read in part.
After spending two weeks in the United Kingdom to take care of family matters, the former CS returned to the country aboard a flight on Saturday night, March 4.
However, the Kenya Kwanza administration criticized the abrupt departure and questioned Matiang’i’s motivation to flee the country at a time when he was expected to appear before DCI detectives.
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His lawyer Dustan Omari, however, disputed the allegations and noted that his travel was part of his regular travels and did not have a sinister motive.
He also noted that his client formally notified security sector and diplomatic officials about his trip.
Matiangi was required to appear at DCI headquarters for questioning over false information he spread alleging a police raid at his Karen home.
In the summons circulated by the DCI, the agency stated that it is investigating allegations of Publication of False Information contrary to section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crimes Act 2018 amongst other offenses in regard to the alleged raid at his home on February 9.
“I have reasons to believe that you, Dr. Fred Matiangi, the former Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Co-ordination, is connected to the offense or has information which can assist me in my investigations,” Michael Sang, a Senior Superintendent of Police attached to DCI’s Serious Crime Unit, wrote.
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