Manyatta Member of Parliament (MP) Gitonga Mukunji has claimed that his arrest on Monday, July 7, 2025, was a form of government intimidation.
The MP is believed to have been nabbed over allegations of incitement of violence during the demonstrations.
Speaking at Kahawa Law courts on July 8, the lawyer claimed that the charges presented in court do not carry weight to convict him of a crime.
“Of course, the charges that have been presented in court will not carry any weight. I want to assure people that I’m safe, and I would like to encourage our youths not to destroy property”, Mukunji said.
“I will not be intimidated because I will continue defending my people, but the loss of property and businesses and loss of life is something that we have to stop”, he added.
