Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has come out to issue demands to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) over the murder probe of the blogger Daniel Muthiani alias Sniper.
The first term governor directed the detectives to expand their probe and question some leaders in Meru who she insisted had made public statements regarding the death of the blogger.
In a statement published on her social media page on Sunday, January 7, Mwangaza argued that some leaders in Meru including Members of County Assembly (MCAs) had claimed to know those responsible for the heinous act.
She posted a video of one of the local lawmakers speaking and directed the DCI to question them.
Failure to which, Mwangaza asked the DCI to drop the investigations in its entirety and stop arresting other suspects.
“Why is the Directorate of Criminal Investigations – DCI Slow in getting statements from some Meru MCA’S and MP’s?” Mwangaza posed.
“They are all over the County and in public meetings claiming to know the Killers. And how/ where the incident took place,” she added.
“If the DCI won’t hold the elected leaders responsible, then they should stop making any further arrests,” Mwangaza demanded.
Earlier during a Church service, Mwangaza had absolved herself from the murder of the blogger. The governor insisted that the allegations were politically instigated.
“They have tried impeachment, destroying our reputation, court cases, attempts on our lives and failed, now they have come up with this”
Mwangaza also denied claims that her son was arrested by the police as widely reported in sections of the media.
“Those reporting on things they don’t know, some have said my son was arrested. All my children are in church today.” She said
Her statement came after detectives raided her home on Saturday, January 6. She however vowed to cooperate with detectives if required.
“Do not be biased, don’t be used politically by those whom we defeated in the election whom we know and shall mention. If you were defeated in the election, take a rest. If you want to be governor, let us meet in 2027.”
“We want the investigations to be open. We don’t live in a banana country, we live in a country governed by laws.”
