Former Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Dr. Fred Matiang’i has been released from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters after hours of grilling by detectives following the alleged police raid at his Karen home three weeks ago.
Matiang’i was released on the condition that he avails himself without fail should the DCI summon him at any given time according to Nyamira Senator Okong’o Omogeni.
“They have released Dr. Matiang’i and told him they’ll summon him again on a need basis,” said Omogeni.
The DCI intends to charge Matiang’i for claiming that police raided his home on February 9, 2023.
As per a cautionary statement seen by Nai Haps, Dr. Matiang’i is set to be charged with conspiracy to commit a felony.
The former CS also faces a secondary charge of the publication of false information contrary to section 23 of the computer misuse and cybercrimes Act No. 5 2018.
“The question is are they taking waziri to court? They said not today. What remains is that they will choose a day to present the charge sheet in court,” his lawyer Danstan Omari said.
“Matiang’i’s fingerprints have been taken. They tried to put the DCI logo but we declined vehemently,” he added.
This came as Azimio leader Raila Odinga staged a walk-in at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters on Kiambu Road where the former CS had presented himself for grilling over the alleged raid at his Karen home.
Mr Odinga arrived shortly before 3pm under heavy security but was denied entry into the premises. Mr Odinga insisted that he has a right to access the area since it’s a public office.
A crowd gathered outside could be heard chanting “No Matiang’i, no peace!”
He was accompanied by Senator Edwin Sifuna who was also denied entry.
An officer at the gate said they have strict instructions not to let anyone in. Security at the entrance had been reinforced with a police vehicle to ensure no one got in while Dr Matiang’i was inside.
