Police Place Dagoretti MP Simba Arati under House Arrest

Police have placed Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati under house arrest at his residence Nairobi.

Speaking to Nairobi News by phone, the MP said that four officers pitched tent outside his home located on Tebere Crescent off Kangundo Road in Kileleshwa on Monday night. He further noted that three more security officers joined the rest in an armored vehicle on Tuesday morning.

“They are searching all vehicles leaving my homestead. They can see my cars inside and so they know I’m inside,” said Mr Arati.

Arati said he was not aware what informed the operation by police, but suspected it was connected to his role in the planning of Nasa parallel event to that of President Uhuru's inauguration.

“I am the mobiliser for Jacaranda meeting so I think this is related. They know if my supporters learn of the siege there will be a problem so that’s why they have brought the armoured car.”

National Super Alliance (NASA) had planned a memorial service at Jacaranda grounds in Embakasi for the victims of police brutality during the electioneering period.