Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has been arrested at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)’s Milimani office after presenting himself for grilling over his alleged funding of the anti-government protests.
In a video shared on social media platforms the businessman is seen embroiled in an altercation with police officers shortly after arriving at the DCI’s office on Monday after they prevented him from addressing the media.
Jimmy Wanjigi was expected to meet with Regional Police boss Adamson Bungei to record a statement.
His legal team accompanied him as he was ushered into the DCI office premises.
In the brief altercation, the businessman tells off the cops who order him to return to his vehicle immediately.
“Don’t order me, don’t touch me,” Wanjigi is seen telling the officers.
Moments later, Wanjigi’s family arrived at the DCI’s office. The arrest has elicited debate over why the police defied a court order barring them from arresting the businessman.
“I don’t like Wanjigi. But I like court orders and the rule of law. There are existing court orders barring this arrest and to proceed in this fashion is a brazen violation of the Constitution. The Kenya judiciary must stop this impunity by (President William) Ruto’s regime and set him free immediately he is presented to them,” Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna posted on his X platform.
