The People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader, Martha Karua, has slammed the National Police Service (NPS) for summoning blogger Ndiang'ui Kinyagia to present himself at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters.
In a statement on Thursday, July 3, Karua said the matter is still before the court and that the police remain suspects until the court delivers its verdict.
Karua, who is Kinyagia’s lawyer, stated that any evidence in the police’s possession should be submitted to the court through affidavits.
“This is not even funny, the matter is subjudice. We shall conclude which way after full information. You remain a suspect until the court pronounces itself on the matter.
“Whatever facts in your possession should be directed to the court by way of affidavits as directed,” Karua stated.
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NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga, in a statement on Thursday, said Kinyagia is a person of interest to the police and directed him to appear before the DCI to record a statement.
"Ndiangui Kinyagia had been reported missing, and information circulating on social as well as mainstream media accused the Police Service of allegedly abducting him. Nonetheless, he remains a person of interest to the police and is hereby urged to present himself to the DCI Headquarters to record a statement," Nyaga stated.
NPS also denied any involvement in Kinyagia's disappearance and criticized what it described as a dangerous trend of staged abductions and misinformation.
"The Service reiterates its earlier response that Ndiangui Kinyagia was not in police custody. We take great exception to the emerging trend whereby individuals feign abduction and provide false information to the police, intending to generate a misleading narrative that exploits public outrage and sensational headlines, thereby distorting the truth rather than focusing on justice," added Nyaga.
Justice Chacha Mwita on Thursday barred the police from arresting Kinyagia following his appearance in court.
"In the meantime, the police will not arrest Ndiangui Kinyagia since he is now a petitioner in this matter and may be required to testify," Mwita ordered.
"He should be presented by his advocate and not arrested or detained until further orders of this court."
Kinyagia, who had been missing for several days, resurfaced on Thursday after the family's lawyer, Wahome Thuku, revealed that he had been in hiding.
