This archive report was first published on 15 June 2021.
On June 10, 2021, the Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai issued summons to Kituyi following an exclusive story published in People Daily newspapers.
Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, a presidential aspirant and former UNCTAD Secretary General, is now at the center of a police manhunt in Mombasa over allegations of assault.
According to the complainant, Diana Opemi Lutta, she lodged her complaint at Nyali Police Station accusing Kituyi of assaulting her within Tamarind Hotel after she allegedly declined his sexual advances.
Coast Region Police Commander Paul Ndambuki said detectives had launched a manhunt for the former Trade Minister after he defied summons to appear before them last Thursday.
“He seems to be elusive and the next course of action is to send detectives from where the complaint was lodged to liaise with detectives in Nairobi or any other location where he will be found to enable us record his statement and prefer relevant charges against him,” Ndambuki said.
With the matter still active, the police are now seeking a warrant of arrest for the suspect and further directions from the office of the DPP.
