The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has summoned businessman cum politician Stanley Livondo over his remarks made at Thika Stadium during a thanksgiving event for Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria over the weekend.
Livondo is expected to appear at the DCI headquarters on Monday afternoon, February 21 in order to answer questions from detectives probing the matter.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Police spokesperson Bruno Shioso confirmed the development adding that the issue was being investigated by the DCI.
"(The police) hereby compels Stanley Livondo to appear at the DCI headquarters situated along Kiambu road at Mazingira House on Monday, February 21, at 2:00 pm without fail," read part of the DCI statement.
During the rally, Livondo had alleged that a senior government official had made plans to eliminate President Uhuru Kenyatta on two occasions.
Livondo's comments trended online- seemingly drawing the ire of a section of politicians who sought for the politician to be held accountable for his utterances at a time when the country is six months away from the 2022 General Election.
Kuria, who had convened the Saturday event, took to his social media to point out that Livondo's remarks were reckless and instructed the DCI to summon the businessman to defend his claims.
"As the convener of the thanksgiving prayer meeting in Thika, I may not be responsible for what speakers said but it was my meeting and I have to take responsibility.”
“I have requested the DCI boss George Kinoti to summon Stanley Livondo following his reckless statement," Kuria stated.
The statement comes after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) has been vigilant against remarks, viewed as propagating hate speech, made by politicians.
Meru Senator Mithika Linturi, East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Florence Jematia Sergon, Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot have recently been on the spot over their remarks that were claimed to be either divisive or inciteful.
