A NASA politician was arrested on Saturday for allegedly being in possession of material that may incite the public against the government.
Nicholas Wanyepe who vied for Kilifi South parliamentary seat but lost on August election was apprehended in Mtwapa and later taken to Kilifi police station.
He vied as an independent after losing the nomination to current MP Ken Chonga.
Kilifi County boss Ben Kogo confirmed his arrest adding that the NASA politician will be arraigned in court on Monday.
He further confirmed that the politician had the materials meant to spread hatred and incite the public.
[caption caption="Nicholas Wanyepe at a past radio interview"]
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Other reports indicated that he was arrested while distributing National Resistance Movement (NRM) T-Shirts.
Kilifi Youth leader Charles Omollo also weighed in on the matter stating that the politician was arrested while heading to church.
"I have visited him and according to the charge sheet, police claim he knows where Raila will be sworn-in. That’s why they arrested him. We still do not understand why he was not taken to Mtwapa police station," he stated.
Kilifi NASA coordinator Leah Akech on her part termed the arrest as a scheme by the government to intimidate and silence vocal NASA leaders in the county.
She further revealed that many ODM youth leaders in the region fear for their lives and have chosen to keep low profiles.
[caption caption="Raila Odinga, Hassan Joho and other coast NASA politicians"]
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