This archive report was first published on 13 September 2019.
Itumbi Challenges DCI to Arrest Him Over Harassment Claims ¶
State House Digital Director Dennis Itumbi has challenged the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to arrest him after accusing the agency of harassing young people linked to the 'Hustlers Nation' movement.
Itumbi's daring tweet came after a man said to have been a state witness in the infamous DP William Ruto 'assassination letter' case was dramatically arrested by detectives from the DCI at Sagret Hotel on Wednesday.
Samwel Gateri Wanjiru was taken to Shauri Moyo Police Station and charged with two counts; falsifying a document and purporting it to be from a Cabinet Secretary. He pleaded not guilty to both counts and was released on a cash bail of Sh100,000.
According to Itumbi, the DCI's actions are a form of harassment against young people who subscribe to the 'Hustlers Nation' movement linked to Ruto. He expressed his ire and disappointment at police for arresting Gateri, who had claimed that he was arrested on July 2, 2019, and that DCI detectives forcibly seized his cellphones, national ID card, and other personal items.
Itumbi's tweets on Thursday accused the DCI of harassing young people whose only mistake was subscribing to 'Hustlers Nation'. He also claimed that the first witness to withdraw from the case was PS Karanja Kibicho, and that the charge sheet he was shown while signing a Charge and Caution statement had Kibicho's name as Prosecution Witness 1.
Itumbi's tweets have left Kenyans holding their breath over what next, as he challenged the DCI to come for him if they want to.
Published on September 13, 2019, at 2:33 PM.
