This archive report was first published on 5 August 2020.
Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has accused police officers of harassment over his sentiments on the proposed revenue sharing formula.
Speaking at the Senate on Tuesday, Sakaja alleged that he was being trailed by police officers, which made him unable to sleep at his house on Monday evening.
He claimed that he informed Inspector General Hillary Mutyambai about the situation, but no action was taken.
“On Friday I was being trailed by a police officer, DCI vehicle KBZ 317W. I saw them and they left. I raised it with the Inspector General of Police and he did not respond,” he said.
He also claimed that he was forced to sleep in his car in the Senate basement on Monday due to the alleged threat of arrest.
“Yesterday (Monday) there were reports of my impending arrest so that I’m not here today (Tuesday)…I didn’t even stay at my own home, I was in the Senate buildings at 5.30 am, I sat in my car in the basement until mid-day, that is not a laughing matter,” he said.
The Senate on Tuesday voted to adjourn the County Revenue Allocation formulae debate once again to allow members more time to consult on the matter, making it the seventh time the debate has been postponed.
