Grace Njoki, one of the frustrated patients who stormed Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa's press briefing, has been released following her arrest on Thursday, January 23.
Njoki was released on Friday, January 24, after spending the night at Capitol Hill Police Station where she was being held.
She was released without being arraigned in court following intervention by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo, and a battery of lawyers including Ndegwa Njiru.
"In collaboration with Lawyers Omwanza for Lsk, Senator Maanzo, family lawyer Johnstone Jnr, and Njiru Ndegwa, we successfully facilitated the release of Grace Mulei by securing a cash bail of Ksh 10,000 at the Capital Hill Police Post. She had been arrested on malicious charges of causing a disturbance. May the Lord heal and protect her," Sonko said.
Speaking while addressing the media outside the Capitol Hill Police Station, Njiru stated that the police were unsure of what charges to press against Njoki.
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"They said they would continue with the investigations. This is a botched scheme, and that's why they cannot prefer a court date. We are ready for you in court Madam Baraza," he said.
Njoki was arrested on Thursday evening for allegedly creating disturbance at the Ministry of Health Boardroom.
In a statement, DCI said the reports of a disturbance were made at Upper Hill Police Station forcing authorities to track down Njoki to a hospital in Eastleigh.
Amateur video going viral on social media showed uniformed police officers dragging Njoki out of Ladnan Hospital where she was seeking medical services.
"The suspect, Grace Njoki Mulei, was tracked down to Hombe Road, off Juja Road, and successfully apprehended. She has been taken to Upper Hill Police Station, where she will remain in custody until her court appearance scheduled for tomorrow," DCI said.
