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Mukurwe-ini residents protest to demand the release of their MP John Kaguchia on August 3, 2026. [Amos Kiarie, Standard]

Democracy for the Citizen Party (DCP) leaders from Nyeri County have called for immediate release of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia after he was arrested by police over alleged incitement remarks.

The leaders who were speaking during a meeting on Monday in Nyeri described the arrest as unfair and politically motivated.

The said that other political leaders aligned to the government have made inflammatory statements targeting particular communities but have not faced similar actions from law enforcement agencies.