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DCI officers are said to have stormed his residence and whisked him to DCI headquarters in Kiambu.


Mavoko MP Patrick Makau has been arrested in connection to violent protests witnessed in Mlolongo, Machakos county. 

Nairobi Leo has learnt that the MP was arrested in the wee hours of Thursday morning at his Karen home.

DCI officers are said to have stormed his residence and whisked him to DCI headquarters in Kiambu.

The arrest comes after Interior CS Kithure Kindiki warned that those who were involved in the demos will be arrested.

He also added that those who financed the protester will also be held liable.

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"The Government has tonight mobilised all the law enforcement agencies of the State and the institutions of our country’s criminal justice system to conclude investigations urgently and proceed to the arrest and prosecution of all those involved in the planning and execution of the crimes committed today, including those who funded or otherwise aided or abetted the offenders," Kindiki said.

The aftermath of Mlolongo demos.

At the same time, CS Moses Kuria has claimed that MP Makau mobilised the protest in a show of rage against the government following evictions at East African Portland Cement Company.

"The violence in Mlolongo yesterday was because we evicted squatters from East Africa Portland land led by Mavoko MP Patrick Makau. Today we will evict all illegal squatters. You can burn all you want but sibanduki," CS Kuria tweeted.