Nairobi county governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has maintained that his arrest was Politically Schemed and designed to Humiliate and Embarrass him.
Taking to his social media accounts on Sunday evening, Sonko condemned the manner in which he was arrested, faulting DPP Noordin Haji for failing to summon him instead.
He has condemned his arrest, accusing the government of using excessive force on him.
Sonko says that a total of 25 police cars, a police chopper and 200 police officer were deployed to arrest him.
He however called for calmness from his supporters as he gets processed to appear in court tomorrow (Monday) to face corruption charges.
Sonko was arrested on Friday in Voi after DPP Haji issued a warrant of arrest against him.
Here is Sonko’s full statement.
“MY PERSONAL STATEMENT
“In the last three months, I have been summoned by the EACC four record times, where I have faithfully honoured all the summons.
“Question is, WHAT was so difficult for Mr. Noordin Haji or even Mr. Twalib Mbarak to follow the same process of summoning me to present myself at the Eacc offices for processing and charging?
“Iam convinced that my arrest was politically schemed and designed to humiliate and embarrass me. There was no point for the deployment of a police helicopter, more than 25 police cars, and 200 police officers to locate and arrest me, while we all know that, on the same material day, there was terror attack in Wajir County where the chopper with this kind of reinforcement, deployment and operation was needed.
“Lastly and most importantly, I wish to call upon ALL my loyal supporters and well-wishers to remain calm and stay at home or go to their usual places of work from tomorrow (Monday), as I get processed to appear before a court of law.
“I am a law abiding citizen, and therefore ask my supporters to stay away from the courts or any other activities that may threaten the peace.
“I urge all my supporters to allow the law enforcement agencies to do their work, and let the law take its course. The peace and stability of Nairobi is more important than anything else.
“Kwahivyo tafadhalini nawaomba muwache nipambane na hali yangu ninapofikishwa mahakamani kesho asubuhi kujibu mashtaka yanayonikabidhi. Kitu ninahitaji kwenu nyote wapendwa kwasasa ni maombi hata mahaters wangu wote muniombee ninapopambana na hali yangu.
“Ahsanteni sana, na Mungu awabariki Nyote.
“I am a law abiding citizen, and therefore ask my supporters to stay away from the courts or any other activities that may threaten the peace.
“I urge all my supporters to allow the law enforcement agencies to do their work, and let the law take its course. The peace and stability of Nairobi is more important than anything else.
“Kwahivyo tafadhalini nawaomba muwache nipambane na hali yangu ninapofikishwa mahakamani kesho asubuhi kujibu mashtaka yanayonikabidhi. Kitu ninahitaji kwenu nyote wapendwa kwasasa ni maombi hata mahaters wangu wote muniombee ninapopambana na hali yangu.
“Ahsanteni sana, na Mungu awabariki Nyote.
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H.E. Mike Mbuvi Sonko, EGH
Governor, Nairobi City County
