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The Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) has raised alarm following the reported arrest of officers linked to Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya.
Preliminary reports indicate that a Trans Nzoia Member of County Assembly was also arrested alongside the officers on Tuesday, June 3, at the Milimani Law Courts, where Governor Natembeya was appearing for the mention of his ongoing case.
The Governor is facing three counts in the case including unlawful acquisition of public property, conflict of interest, and indirectly benefiting from public funds.
Drama unfolded outside the courtroom immediately after the court session concluded as plainclothes police officers reported to be from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested three individuals believed to be staff members of the Trans Nzoia County government.
The arrested individuals reportedly include the governor’s director of communications, protocol officer, and personal assistant.
Aides linked to Governor Natembeya arrested
Witnesses reported that they were forcefully seized, together with an unidentified individual, and bundled into an unmarked Subaru vehicle
This happened in the presence of police officers stationed at the court premises, with no action taken to intervene.
“Officers associated with Transnzoia Governor George Natembeya have been forcefully abducted outside Milimani Law Courts. What kind of nation is this?” said DAP-K.
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Videos of the incident seen by The Kenya Times show the communications director being forcefully arrested by unidentified men in suits as he resisted.
Several others, including lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, were captured trying to block the men from arresting him.
“Tell me the reason for arrest!” he can be heard screaming as he is whisked away by the officers.
The drama unfolded just moments after the court directed the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to furnish the defense with all evidence it intends to rely on in the case against Governor Natembeya during the hearing of his case.
The directive came after the prosecution admitted it had failed to comply with a previous court order requiring the disclosure of materials in the case.
“Those documents and statements ought to have been supplied by now. I therefore direct the prosecution to comply with the earlier orders,” the magistrate ruled.
Court issues way forward
Through State Counsel Victor Awiti, the prosecution requested an additional two weeks to comply, citing challenges in accessing documents from the Trans Nzoia County offices.
“Most of the documents are to be obtained from Trans Nzoia County, and we have been unable to access them. We are requesting an additional two weeks to comply,” Awiti submitted.
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However, the defence strongly opposed the application, terming it an abuse of the court process.
“Why would they visit the county offices without informing us, so that our legal team could be present? Now they are asking for more time. That is not how the criminal justice system operates—you do not charge someone first, then begin looking for evidence,” argued the defence.
“We strongly oppose the application for an extension of time.”
The court in its ruling ordered the prosecution to disclose all relevant materials by June 16, 2025, when the matter will be mentioned next.
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