West Pokot District Deputy Governor Robert Komole was arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation in Nakuru City on suspicion of sedition and is in police custody.
The DCI had summoned Komol for questioning on February 6.
Rift Valley Regional Coordinator Charles Kanyuira said in the letter that they are investigating the following incidents: Breach of peace and incitement threats.
“We have reason to believe that you are involved in the crime in question or have useful information that could assist in the investigation,” Kanuira's letter to Komol said.
The deputy governor arrived at the DCI office around 10 a.m. and was questioned.
Komore's lawyer, Philip Magal, confirmed to reporters around 4:20 p.m. that his client had been detained.
Magal said a plea to have him released on police bail was unsuccessful.
“Indeed, we can confirm that the Deputy Governor has been arrested. He was summoned to appear before the DCI and upon arrival his cell phone was confiscated, his fingerprints were taken and he was taken into custody. “We demanded that they be released after paying a fee, but our appeal was not successful,” he said.
Upon further investigation, Magal said he was informed that the DCI was awaiting orders from above.
And Tiaty MP William Kamket was released on Thursday.
Kamket was arrested by DCI officials on Wednesday night and spent the night at the Central Police Station.
Speaking to reporters minutes after his release, he said he had nothing to tell detectives.
He was released on free bail and said he had asked to return in two weeks.
Kamket said he was unaware of the crime he committed.
“All I know is that I was adopted for arrest by the state. When they want to arrest a member of Congress, they come and get me. I never understood why. ” he said.
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