Manyatta MP Mukunji Says Armed Police Tried to Arrest Him at Home

Manyatta MP Mukunji Says Armed Police Tried to Arrest Him at Home

Manyatta Member of Parliament John Gitonga Mukunji has claimed that armed police officers attempted to arrest him at his home on Sunday morning, September 13, following violent clashes during a political meeting in Embu County.

Mukunji made the allegations while speaking during a church service in Manyatta Constituency, where he said he had received information that police officers were looking for him.

The lawmaker claimed that he decided to leave his home on a motorcycle after learning that security officers were allegedly closing in on his residence.

He said he eventually made his way to the church, where he addressed worshippers about the events surrounding the alleged attempted arrest.

“Today has been a challenging day for me. I am waiting for them to come and arrest me here at the house of God. I had made the decision that, even if they try to invade my house, I will sneak using a boda boda until I come here.”

Mukunji further alleged that efforts had been made to prevent him from attending the church service.

“They had done everything to see to it that I do not make it here, that I am stuck in that house.”

The allegations came hours after violent scenes were reported during a political meeting attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at Nembure Stadium in Embu County on Saturday, September 12.

The National Police Service said a group of individuals attempted to breach the meeting, prompting officers to intervene and disperse them.

According to police, several people were injured during the confrontation, while six vehicles were torched. The NPS also confirmed that one person was fatally injured.

Several suspects were arrested at the scene as investigations into the incident continued.

Mukunji, who is associated with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), has since been mentioned in the political fallout surrounding the Embu clashes.

Kindiki has linked the lawmaker to the violence, although investigations into the incident are still ongoing.

Gachagua also raised concerns over the alleged police operation at Mukunji’s home. In a statement shared on social media, he claimed that hundreds of officers had been deployed to arrest the Manyatta MP.

“The harassment of Hon. Gitonga Mukunji by Kithure Kindiki and Cecilly Mbarire is unacceptable. Hundreds of policemen are surrounding his Embu home with orders to arrest him for the violent clashes between citizens and police yesterday in Embu.”

Gachagua also shared screenshots that he said showed communication between Mukunji and Kindiki.

One of the messages attributed to the Deputy President accused Mukunji of directly challenging him.

“My brother, I have always respected you and your decision not to work with us. However, you have decided to fight me directly, but there is no problem; I am ready.”

The authenticity and full context of the alleged WhatsApp exchange had not been independently established at the time of reporting.

The claims have intensified political tensions in Embu following the violence at Kindiki’s meeting.

The NPS has warned that anyone found to have participated in the violence will face legal action. Police said investigations had commenced to establish what triggered the confrontation and identify all those involved.

The latest developments have also raised questions over the alleged police pursuit of political leaders linked to the incident.

Mukunji has not indicated whether he intends to report the alleged police operation or seek legal intervention.

As investigations continue, authorities are expected to determine whether political actors were involved in planning or encouraging the violence and whether further arrests will follow.

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Manyatta MP Mukunji Says Armed Police Tried to Arrest Him at Home