NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 20 — Kitutu Chache MP Anthony Kibagendi has been arrested on assault charges linked to an incident in Kisii Town.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed the arrest saying Kibagendi would face the charges in court in Kisii,
Details of the alleged assault have not been immediately disclosed, but the DCI indicated that the matter is being handled in accordance with standard criminal procedures.
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DCI confirmed the arrest after the lawmaker said he had been “aggressively blocked” by DCI officers and taken to Muthaiga Police Station in Nairobi.
The agency said the lawmaker will presented in court on Wednesday.