Tension gripped Nairobi Monday after former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju was dramatically arrested at Karen Police Station, just hours after reappearing following a mysterious disappearance that had sparked national concern.
According to his legal team, Tuju had voluntarily presented himself to police to record a statement over what he had earlier described as a suspected abduction.
But in a shocking twist, lawyers claim he was instead “forced into a Subaru” by unidentified individuals at the station, raising fresh questions about his safety and the conduct of authorities.
The incident caps a whirlwind 48 hours that began with Tuju’s sudden disappearance over the weekend.
His family had reported him missing after his car was found abandoned along Miotoni Lane in Karen, with his phone switched off, an unusual occurrence that immediately triggered alarm.
Lawyers and political figures had earlier demanded urgent answers, warning that the incident bore the hallmarks of a targeted abduction.
Raphael Tuju Resurfaces, Speaks on Alleged Disappearance
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju and other leaders
Senior counsel, including PLO Lumumba, publicly pressed authorities to account for Tuju’s whereabouts as fears for his life intensified.
Before resurfacing, Tuju had reportedly told associates he was being trailed by vehicles without number plates, claims now central to the unfolding controversy.
The backdrop to the saga is a high-stakes legal and financial battle over a multi-billion-shilling property in Karen, which has seen armed police deployments and court disputes involving lenders and private firms.
As news of his alleged arrest spreads, pressure is mounting on the National Police Service to clarify whether Tuju is in lawful custody or if a deeper, more troubling sequence of events is at play.
For now, Kenya is left with more questions than answers in a case rapidly evolving into a full-blown political and legal storm.
