Kipipiri Member of Parliament Wanjku Muhia during a morning interview at Radio Maisha on August 4,2026. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]
Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia defended the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia but warned that police who defy court orders risk turning Kenya into a banana republic.
Muhia said leaders should be held accountable through the law but accused police of violating Kaguchia's rights after his arrest on Monday.
"They denied us a chance to meet Kaguchia. Even his lawyers were denied access, which is against the law. We had to spend the night there because we wanted to make sure he was safe," said Muhia.
She said officers at Kamukunji and Central police stations kept moving them between stations as they sought Kaguchia's release.
"It was a game of cat and mouse. We later decided to camp at Kamukunji Police Station where he was being held, fearing they could secretly transfer him to another police station, as has become common with the police," explained Muhia.
While acknowledging that inflammatory political remarks should not be condoned, Muhia insisted legal procedures must always be followed.