This archive report was first published on 12 November 2019.
Published on November 12, 2019, a sex video scandal involving Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Gedi has sparked a heated debate in the National Assembly.
Four lawmakers, Aden Keynan (Eldas), Abdihakim Mohamed (Fafi), Rehema Jadelsa (Isiolo), and Purity Ngirici (Kirinyaga), are alleged to be behind the circulation of the video.
The MPs have accused the Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti of dragging his feet over the case, which was reported to his office in April.
Limuru MP Peter Mwathi questioned the DCI's handling of the case, saying, "Are these MPs so powerful and influential that you cannot summon them? We have seen before how you handle MPs with your muscles,"
Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi, who also chairs the Powers and Privileges Committee, told the DCI boss that MPs are not powerful and that nothing stops him from proceeding with summoning them.
"You know your work, come and pick them. This is a crime, investigate it in the best way you know," Mr Muturi said.
Changamwe MP Omar Mwinyi lamented that despite having sweeping powers, the DCI had refused to act.
Appearing before the committee, Mr Kinoti said the four MPs who allegedly participated in the circulation of the sex tape are still within their radar.
The DCI boss told the committee that the matter is complex because it is a cybercrime and his office will require collaboration with their foreign counterparts to unearth it.
