The National Police Service (NPS) has refuted reports that they arrested former Limuru MP Peter Mwathi over the chaos witnessed at a burial event in Limuru, Kiambu County.
According to Police Spokesperson, Resila Onyango, Mwathi is not a person of interest in the case.
“We wish to clarify that the National Police Service did not arrest Hon. Peter Mwathi, and he is not a person of interest to the Police,” she said.
This follows earlier claims by Senators Karungo Thangwa (Kiambu) and his Nyandarua counterpart John Methu that the ex-Limuru Member of Parliament was arrested by police officers in the process.
The two who were accompanied by other leaders at DCI headquarters claimed they were there seeking his whereabouts but had not been helped.
“We also came here because we wanted to find the whereabouts of the former MP for Limuru Peter Mwathi because he was abducted by men in Subarus. So we came here to find out where they took him. We have not been given any information, they never listened to us. The Director of Investigations told us he could not listen to us and walked away,” they claimed.
The incident happened on Thursday, at the time Mwathi was addressing mourners at Bibirioni Boys High School, Limuru, when unknown individuals started hurling objects and chairs, forcing mourners to scamper for safety.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was present at the funeral and his cars were damaged.
Mwathi’s wife Dr Anne Mungai, had earlier claimed that her husband’s vehicle was sandwiched by two Subaru vehicles, leading to him being taken away, as she pleaded for his release.
“Mine is just to ask for the release of my husband because he went to a funeral, he has attended many other funerals in Limuru. He has served the people of Limuru diligently and he was abducted by force,” Dr Mungai stated.
"The vehicle that he had gotten into so that he could get out of the chaos was sandwiched by two Subarus that had no number plates.”
On Friday morning, DCI summoned Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa among other leaders.
