Embattled former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i jetted back to the country on Saturday, March 4, following a two-week trip to the United Kingdom.
Sources privy to the matter intimated to the press that the former CS landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at 10:00 pm on Saturday.
Reports further indicated that Matiang'i was set to present himself at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters based along Kiambu Road on Monday, March 6.
The former CS is expected to record a statement regarding an alleged police raid at his Karen-based home on February 8, 2023.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua had earlier challenged the former CS to return to the country and honour the DCI summons.
Describing Matiang'i as a coward, the DP claimed that he flew to the UK so as not to answer the police regarding his alleged home raid.
Gachagua advised the former Interior CS to honour the summons similarly to how the majority of Kenya Kwanza leaders were reportedly persecuted during retired president Uhuru Kenyatta's tenure.
"He was called to record a simple statement but he decided to flee. Didn't I tell you that these people were cowards?
"They came after us before the elections, but did we run? They arrested me and took away our property and we stayed put," the DP stated during a rally on Friday, March 3.
A previous statement by Omari revealed that Matiang'i flew to the UK to attend to family matters. He disputed reports that the former CS was evading the DCI summons.
“There is nothing sinister about his travel. He is there to attend to an urgent private family matter and shall return to resume his ordinary routine as a private citizen,” the lawyer argued.
Matiangi’s lawyer Danstan Omari did not confirm the reports as our calls and texts went unanswered.
On Monday, February 27, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) wrote to the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, seeking certified copies of Matiang'i's wealth declaration.
"The Commission wishes to request for Certified Copies of Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities forms for years 2012 to 2022, including the initial and final declarations," the letter signed by the commission's chief executive, Twalib Mbarak read in part.
