Nandi Senator Cherargei arrested over incitement
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei (wearing a cap), inside a police vehicle after he was arrested at his home in Elgon View Estate, Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County on August 20, 2019. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- He was arrested over the alleged incitement remarks he made at the weekend against critics of DP Ruto.
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has been arrested at his Elgon View estate home in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County over alleged incitement remarks.
Detectives on Tuesday morning raided the home of the senator where they arrested him.
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei boards a police van after he was arrested at his home in Elgon View Estate, Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County on August 20, 2019. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Mr Cherargei is said to have made a veiled attack at critics of Deputy President William Ruto, warning them of unspecified action against them if they continue "insulting" him.
Detectives at the home of Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei at Elgon View in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County on August 20, 2019. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The senator has been taken to Eldoret Central Police Station.
Detectives lead Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei (centre) to Eldoret Central Police Station after he was arrested at his home in Elgon View Estate, Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County on August 20, 2019. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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