‘Political witch-hunt!’ Jimi Wanjigi’s son, lawyer say on police presence outside his home

Businessman Jimi Wanjigi’s lawyer and son have spoken out after the former presidential candidate’s 44 Muthaiga Road home in Nairobi was on Thursday evening surrounded by a heavy contingent of police officers.

Wanjigi’s son Maina, addressing the press, said the family has become used to being raided by police due to the business magnate’s political stands.

He termed the incident as an act of political witch-hint, intimating that Wanjigi’s recent criticisms of the government may have trigged the operation.

“It’s not the first time we’ve been raided. It seems that whenever we are a threat to them, they decide to raid us. This is all in the spirit of political freedom. Why when you show opinion against the government you have to be victimized like this?” Posed Maina.

Wanjigi’s lawyer, identified as Osiemo, reiterated the remarks, even as he declined to disclose the whereabouts and safety of the Safina Party leader.

“Obviously you know the political history, it is just political harassment that every Kenyan and now he is facing. He has faced this before. We are prepared for any eventuality. I believe these are all politics,” stated the advocate.

Witnesses told Citizen TV that a suspicious vehicle came speeding and parked right outside the gate to Wanjigi’s home, after which the occupants disembarked and went inside the compound.

Police officers are then said to have showed up only a few minutes afterwards, and conducted an inspection of the car which led to the recovery of communication gadgets and grenades among other items.

The vehicle, according to lawyer Osiemo, has since been towed to the Nairobi Central Police Station.