Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has been arrested at his Eldoret home over alleged incitement remarks he made at the weekend against critics of DP Ruto.
#UPDATE: Police arrest Nandi senator Samson Cherargei at his Elgon View estate home in Eldoret in connection with alleged incitement remarks made on Saturday against DP Ruto's critics during a funeral at Lelwak in O’lessos. pic.twitter.com/cIJTSmxGv4
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Police, on Tuesday, surrounded his house after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), summoned the legislator.
NANDI SENATOR Samson Cherargei arrested at his Eldoret home over alleged incitement remarks he made at the weekend against critics of DP Ruto. pic.twitter.com/ZYvVfxgJuD
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Cherargei had called for the profiling of people who were talking ill of the deputy president.
The senator is shown declaring that any threats to Deputy President William Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid would be dealt with accordingly.
Cherargei did not mince his words, as he put in black and white that people allied to the DP Ruto were currently profiling those opposed to his presidential bid, adding that such individuals would face their wrath when the appropriate time presented itself.
“Muendelee kutusi DP lakini mjue we are marking you and we are profiling you, ikifika wakati, tutawashughulikia, loosely translating to, Keep on insulting the deputy president but just know that as part of his loyal supporters, we are marking and profiling all his detractors and at the opportune time, we will deal with all of you.
This was viewed as highly inflammatory, thereby explaining DCI’s move to bring the senator in for questioning.
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Your Comments That is incitement to the highest order. The law should take it’s course.