Africa-Press – Kenya. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday sounded a warning shot at those behind what it termed as ‘the stage managing’ of a reported police raid at the Karen Home of former interior CS Fred Matiang’í.
In a statement on Thursday, DCI boss Mohamed Amin said they are in pursuit of those behind the incident saying the government will not tolerate the passing of false information.
“The DCI confirms that this was a deliberate and malicious attempt to spread false information and incite fear, and is nothing more than the highest form of fake news,” said Amin.
He added the DCI will not tolerate the purveyors of false information and will take firm and bold action against all those involved in this matter. “Peddlers of falsehoods must understand that they will no longer get away with such careless acts targeted at the souls of our cohesion and National Security.”
Amin said the DCI will continue to conduct its investigation into the matter and will soon announce the next steps in the proceedings. “We assure the public of our commitment to due process and holding all those involved accountable for their action.”A court has stopped the state from harassing Matiangi
Amin confirmed that the CS is indeed under investigation but said none of the cases under investigation so far have reached the stage, which requires the assistance or attendance of Matiang’i.
“No officers from the DCI were deployed to find or arrest Dr Matiang’i at his residence or anywhere else.”
“For the record, I can confirm that none of the cases under investigation so far have reached the stage, which requires the assistance or attendance of Dr Matiang’i,” he said.
He added the DCI treats the allegations of a raid into the home of Dr Matiang’i seriously and has conducted an initial investigation into the matter. He said they will take action against those behind the spread of the information on the said raid. During the presser, Amin was accompanied by his deputy Ireri Kamwende and head of investigations Eliud Lagat.
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