Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has been summoned by detectives for questioning regarding the Nane Nane protests.
The police assert that they discovered teargas canisters and other items at his gate in Muthaiga, Nairobi.
Wanjigi has been requested to report to the Nairobi Area DCI offices on August 19 for interrogation.
This request follows an unsuccessful attempt by the police to arrest him at his residence on August 8.
A police team forcibly entered his home in their search for him.
Subsequently, Wanjigi sought legal recourse and secured a court order to prevent his arrest.
On August 16, the court extended the order against his arrest.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye extended the injunction to September 19 but noted that it could not prevent the filing of charges against Wanjigi.
The judge pointed out that Wanjigi’s application only addressed the issue of arrest, not prosecution.
Wanjigi’s lawyer, Willis Otieno, requested the court to amend the application, citing new developments that need to be addressed.
Otieno argued that granting the order would not harm anyone.
The prosecution, however, opposed the request, arguing that Otieno was seeking something not previously requested.
They contended that the opposition grounds had not been sufficiently addressed and opposed any order-blocking charges.
The judge instructed Wanjigi to submit and serve an amended petition within seven days.
The case will be reviewed on September 19.
Judge Mwamuye directed that if Wanjigi were to be arrested or detained while the case is pending, he should be released immediately.
Wanjigi has filed a lawsuit denying ownership of a vehicle where police allegedly found tear gas canisters and other devices.
The black four-wheel drive was left abandoned at the entrance of his Muthaiga home shortly before police announced they were searching for him in connection with the Nane Nane protests.
Wanjigi claims that this is an attempt to frame him and settle political scores.
Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli announced the discovery of four teargas canisters, two Motorola radios, seven assorted phone chargers, and one mobile phone in the vehicle parked at Wanjigi’s gate.
Based on this, the IG requested Wanjigi to report to the police for questioning.
Wanjigi contends that the vehicle does not belong to him or his associates, as previously claimed.
He asserts that the IG has no valid grounds for his arrest or any criminal charges against him.
Wanjigi is also seeking an order to prevent the IG from arresting him and restricting his movements.
Police had spent the night at his residence searching for him unsuccessfully after forcibly entering his property.
Several politicians have claimed that the raid was politically motivated to harass, intimidate, and silence dissenting voices.
Four individuals have been charged and released on a Sh100,000 bond in connection with the teargas canisters issue.
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