Kandara MP Alice Wahome on Thursday, October 17, dragged President Uhuru Kenyatta's government in the Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa's arrest.
Speaking to the press outside the Mombasa Law Courts, the MP stated that the current government did not allow for freedom of expression, making an unclear association to Jumwa's night arrest.
"We have been taken back to the days when people like Jacob Juma were killed as others faced torture at Nyayo house," she argued.
"Why is it happening under the president who believes in the rule of law, who believes in democracy and freedom of choice and political affiliation?" she questioned.
Wahome, who was speaking in the company of members of the Inua Mama faction of female Jubilee Party leaders, condemned activities by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), claiming that the investigative body targeted Ruto-allied MPs.
On her part, Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Gladys Shollei stated that Jumwa's detention was unconstitutional adding that she would report the police officers involved to the Independent Policy Oversight Authority.
"We have to ensure that these officers who are being used for political wars must be brought to book.
"The new constitution allows that every offense is bailable including the offense of murder. How is it that someone as senior as Aisha Jumwa could not get a free bond at the police station?" Shollei questioned.
Further, she stated that the police were being misused, noting that Jumwa's arrest was malicious.
"I had a comment from the prosecutor who said that they were keeping Aisha Jumwa in the cells for her own safety because they are worried that the world out there is volatile. That is complete, utter rubbish," she added.
Shollei stated that the work of the police was to protect its citizens.
After her release, Jumwa declined to speak to the media, citing that her lawyer had stated everything that needed to be said.
Police raided the home of the Malindi MP on Tuesday, October 15, in Kakuyuni and arrested her following the fracas that left one dead.
