Ex-governor Waititu arrested amid controversy over inflammatory statements

Waititu was apprehended for allegedly making inflammatory remarks during an event in Ruiru on Sunday night. 

He is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday to face cybercrime-related charges.

Members of the opposition who arrived at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters shortly after Waititu's arrival were denied entry. 

They condemned his arrest as an act of intimidation.

When opposition leaders, led by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, attempted to inquire about the reasons for Waititu's arrest, they faced resistance from police officers acting on orders from their superiors. 

This confrontation escalated tensions as the opposition leaders sought to gain access to Waititu.

Waititu was reportedly ambushed and arrested by DCI officers while conducting personal business along the Eastern Bypass. 

His arrest stems from remarks he allegedly made during a concert featuring a popular Kikuyu musician. 

In a video captured at the event, Waititu stated, "But we said one thing: if they take that motion to Parliament, then Gachagua's MPs, led by Kalonzo’s MPs, will also take a motion to impeach Ruto.

 "There’s no day Gachagua will go home alone since we voted them in as one ticket."

Opposition leaders criticized the incident, labeling it another instance of intimidation by the Kenya Kwanza government. 

Eugene Wamalwa remarked, "When a senior council like Kalonzo arrives, he is supposed to lead the team," while Musyoka stated, "Any unexplained arrest is nothing short of an abduction. We have come to say no."

After being questioned, Waititu was transferred to Pangani Police Station, where he remains in custody awaiting his arraignment. His expected charges are related to cybercrime.

Members of the opposition, who felt unwelcome at the DCI headquarters, questioned why Waititu was not summoned by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) if his remarks were genuinely deemed inflammatory.