Former Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter has revealed details of his arrest which occurred on Sunday, June 30.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Keter was arrested by officers from the National Police Service (NPS) on charges of conspiracy to traffic firearms and incitement to violence.
“Contrary to the misinformation circulating on social media on alleged abduction of Hon Alfred Keter by unknown men, this is to confirm that Hon Keter was arrested earlier today by NPS Officers for Conspiracy to Traffic Firearms and Incitement to Violence,” DCI said in a statement.
However, speaking at a press conference on July 1, Keter alleged that his arrest was motivated by his outspokenness on issues concerning many Kenyans, such as the Finance Bill, cost of living, and unfulfilled government promises under the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Keter further disclosed that the police officers questioned him about his association with former President Uhuru Kenyatta and current Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Former MP Speaks After His Arrest
“The questions that I was asked after I was arrested was about my relationship with former President Uhuru Kenyatta and my relationship with the current Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua,” he said.
Keter stated that the issue to do with trafficking of firearms from Congo is a ” movie” adding that he will allow it to go as per the law.
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He added that he will not be intimidated by the government nor remain silent for advocating for the rights of many Kenyans.
“The problem with the Government is that they lie, and they are the problem we have. Everyday including yesterday, the President lied like 100 times we don’t know where to start,” he said.
He further indicated that he was not issued with any summons prior to his arrest terming his arrest as a total” abduction”.
Additionally, Keter thanked Kenyans for being vocal and demanding for his release after a video captured Police officers arresting him went viral on Social Media platforms.
Alfred Keter Arrested on June 30
Keter was arrested in Kileleshwa after attending a church service while his wife and children watched in horror.
In a post via his Facebook account, Keter noted that he has been abducted and is currently headed to an unknown destination.
“Abducted, headed to unknown destination,” said the MP.
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After Keter was arrested, the video made rounds depicting three masked men pulling a man believed to have been Keter out of his vehicle and taking him into a waiting double cabin with registration number KBE 256H.
The former MP was booked at Kamukunji Police Station and later released pending Forensic Analysis of exhibits. He was also summoned where on Monday 1 he appeared to the DCI in the company of his lawyers.
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Singoei condemned the incident stating that the law enforcers should use the procedures stipulated when arresting individuals.
“There is a procedure for effecting an arrest. This is not one of them. We must resist the temptation to adopt extra-legal means even in the pursuit of legitimate objectives,” he wrote on X.
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