Kalonzo opens up on house arrest claiming more police were deployed after meeting diplomats
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Kalonzo says he has been under house arrest with approximately seven officers monitoring his movement
Kalonzo says he has been under house arrest with approximately seven officers monitoring his movement.
On Friday, July 21, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka divulged more information regarding his purported house arrest.
The former vice president claimed that a white Volkswagen was parked outside of his Karen home, and that about seven officers were watching his every move with the intention of arresting him.
“My family and I are fine, but it is not right psychologically to know you can not leave your house.
“They have not pressed any charges, as they know I have not done anything wrong,” a worried Kalonzo lamented, insisting that he was under house arrest.
Speaking in an interview with TV47, Kalonzo claimed police had instructed his security team to warn him against leaving the premises lest he be arrested arbitrarily.
During the interview, Kalonzo however, declined to reveal more information on his meeting with diplomats at his Karen home.
Reports had earlier alleged that representatives of the United Nations, United States, European Union, and Denmark visited the allegedly detained opposition leader.
The agenda of the meeting was not publicised, raising speculation that the parties may have discussed events centred around the nationwide protests.
“We agreed with the diplomats that the meeting would be held without media briefing, but (I can confirm the diplomats came),” he stated.
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The brief meeting with the foreign envoys, he argued, worsened his predicaments as more police were deployed to his premises soon after they left.
However, the sinister move by the police motivated him to be prepared for whatever action they take.
Kalonzo emphasised that he would not continue hiding from the law enforcers who were reportedly authorised to arrest him.
He underlined that the protests would not only benefit Azimio La Umoja but the nation as a whole.
“These are not Azimio or opposition rallies. These are not opposition. These are Kenyans who are feeling the yoke of the high cost of living. They cannot afford food for their families. So it is the whole nation.
“It is not about Kenyans of Azimio or Kenya Kwanza,” Kalonzo stated.
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