MP Sends Message to Ruto After Release Over Terrorism Charges
The MP is known to be an ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua...
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Following his acquittal on terrorism-related charges, Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji has called on President William Ruto to ensure national security, accusing the State of fueling insecurity during peaceful protests. Mukunji, a vocal critic of the administration, also criticized state agencies like the ODPP for allegedly misusing the law.
- On Friday, September 6, MP Mukunji was acquitted after being arrested months earlier on allegations of incitement during the Saba Saba Day protests.
- He accused the State of hiring goons and making the country insecure for Kenyans.
- Mukunji had previously alleged that his arrest stemmed from a failed assassination plot where he claimed he was to be framed with explosives.
- He filed a petition at the High Court challenging his arrest, terming it unlawful and politically motivated, targeting Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, DCI Director Mohamed Amin, and DPP Renson Ingonga.
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ODPP Orders Arrest of Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo; Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji Acquitted - September 2025
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has ordered the arrest of Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo and seven others on charges of kidnapping with intent to cause grievous harm and robbery with violence. The incident allegedly occurred on June 19, 2025, in Machakos County and involved the abduction and assault of a former Isiolo County Chief Officer of Health. In a separate case, Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji has been acquitted on terrorism-related charges. Following his acquittal, the MP, a vocal critic of the administration, accused state agencies like the ODPP of misusing the law. He called on President William Ruto to ensure national security.
