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July 9, 2026
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Gachagua Ally Ndegwa Njiru Walks Free After Arrest Linked to Stalled Vehicle

Gachagua Ally Ndegwa Njiru Walks Free After Arrest Linked to Stalled Vehicle

"How can the driver of a vehicle that has stalled as a result of consuming contaminated diesel be charged with offense of of of obstruction? That is what I wanted to know," Njiru narrated..

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Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, an ally of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, was released from police custody shortly after his arrest on Thika Highway. Njiru claims his vehicle stalled due to contaminated diesel and that he was subsequently targeted for obstruction and an attempted bribe.

  • Ndegwa Njiru was arrested after his vehicle stalled.
  • Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru and former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi.
  • Njiru alleges police attempted to solicit a KSh 20,000 bribe and that charges were not approved by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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