Murkomen claims Tuju was at home asleep as family reported him missing

Speaking after Tuju resurfaced, Murkomen claimed investigators established that the former CS was at home during the period his family said he was missing, saying the government had information that he was in his residence “sleeping”.

Murkomen said he was travelling from London when he was informed Tuju had disappeared, but claimed preliminary investigations indicated he was at home.

He alleged Tuju switched off his phone and that investigators traced his last location to a bedroom, adding that police had been instructed to verify whether he was indeed inside the house.

The CS further claimed Tuju’s family reported the matter but initially denied officers access to the Karen residence.

Murkomen said that after the Inspector General directed police to go to the home, Tuju allegedly contacted the media and re-emerged, claiming he had been hiding.

“These theatrics must come to a stop,” Murkomen said, calling on the Judiciary to deal firmly with what he termed a growing culture of “faking abductions”.

His remarks came hours after DCI Director Amin Mohamed said forensic analysis contradicted Tuju’s account and established he remained inside his home throughout the reported disappearance.

Amin said Tuju was reported missing on Saturday, prompting investigators to deploy an operation team of uniformed officers and plain-clothes detectives to secure the premises as they pursued a court search warrant.

He said suspicion grew after Tuju’s family denied some officers access to the Karen home.

The DCI boss said investigators tracked Tuju’s movements and established he was in his house even after his phone was switched off at 6.16pm. “When confronted with the reality that police were closing in on the truth and that his deception could no longer be sustained, Mr Tuju chose to resurface,” Amin said.

Amin said Tuju had been arrested and booked at Karen Police Station to record a statement, adding that giving false information is a serious offence.

He said detectives also wanted details of the reports filed by the family and the “good Samaritans” Tuju claimed hosted him in Kiambu.

Tuju, however, said he went into hiding after he believed he was being trailed by suspicious people. He claimed he branched into Nandi Road and lost the alleged vehicle before abandoning his car along Miotoni Lane in Karen.