Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has sensationally claimed that he is not the owner of a motor vehicle that was allegedly found with tear gas canisters during the Nane Nane demonstrations in Nairobi.
Wanjigi in a case filed at the Milimani Law Courts says he is being framed in a bid to settle political scores.
In a press briefing, the acting Inspector general of police on Thursday informed the public that they discovered four teargas canisters, two Motorola gadgets, seven assorted charges for the pocket phone and one mobile phone in a vehicle parked by Wanjigis gate.
Based on this, the IG asked wanjigi to surrender himself for questioning.
Wanjigi now says the vehicle doesn't belong to him or any of his associates as earlier reported.
"I believe that the IG has no legitimate grounds for arresting me or presenting myself to any police station as demanded or preferring criminal charges against me," he says.
Through advocate Nelson Osiemo, he has asked the court to grant him anticipatory bail pending any threatened arrest or charge by the police.
Also sought is an order stopping the IG from arresting him and curtailing his movement.
"Over the last few months, I have been subjected to untold mental and psychological anguish as police officers have been intimidating, harassing and trailing me," he said.
He says his freedom and right to privacy have been curtailed on the pretext that he is funding the Nationwide demonstrations.
"If this case is not heard expeditiously, I'm afraid my constitutional rights are likely to be put at risk," he says.
