How Uhuru Kenyatta’s intervention saved Fred Matiang’i from DCI
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Uhuru Kenyatta's intervention saved Former Interior Fred Matiang'i from DCI after a long day with detectives
Uhuru Kenyatta’s intervention saved Former Interior Fred Matiang’i from DCI after a long day with detectives.
According to reports, retired president Uhuru Kenyatta intervened to save his former favourite CS who ultimately secured his freedom.
Taifa Leo reported that Uhuru Kenyatta who was in Mombasa had resolved to fly to Nairobi to stand in solidarity with Matiang’i.
The former Interior CS had a long day with the DCI who were probing the claims that his house was raided last month.
Uhuru’s confidantes confided in Taifa Leo that the former president was irked by the decision of the officers at the DCI headquarters to bar ODM leader Raila Odinga from entering.
“It is true that the former head of state had threatened to fly to the DCI headquarters to secure Fred Matiang’i’s release,” said Uhuru’s ally who sought anonymity.
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Matiang’i was, however, released an hour after Raila’s arrival.
Matiang’i, who honoured DCI summons, was accused of undertaking machinations to cause panic in the country and consequently chaos on February 8.
This is after reports emerged that the former CS’s home in Karen, Nairobi, had been raided by members of the elite police.
Matiang’i would face two counts namely; conspiracy to commit a felony and publication of false information.
The counts, according to the prosecution, contravened section 317 of the penal code and section 23 of the computer misuse and cybercrimes act number five of 2018, respectively.
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