EACC Officers Hurriedly Leave Natembeya’s Residence Amid Tension
Following a two-hour search, EACC officers swiftly left Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya’s home.
The officers were forced to board police landrovers amid heavy security, with cops firing tear gas to disperse the gathering.
The EACC officials left behind eight damaged automobiles that they had driven to the property in Kitale’s Milimani Estate.
Residents deflate tyres of EACC vehicles that had raided Governor Natembeya's home in Kitale pic.twitter.com/5CMI8T9cv0
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It took the intervention of Hospital Ward MCA Eric Wafula to calm down the agitated mob outside the residence, allowing the EACC team to depart.
Governor Natembeya was not present, but his assistant claimed it was unclear what the officers stole from the home.
“We just saw them leaving as angry crowds surrounded the home,” said the aide.
Irate crowd vandalises EACC and police vehicles amid raid on Governor Natembeya's Kitale home pic.twitter.com/7DdiIqLIk8
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He claimed Natembeya would make a statement in Nairobi.
Angry locals vandalized multiple vehicles as armed EACC and police officials invaded the property.
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The cops’ vehicles were hit with stones, and the tires deflated as hundreds of residents swarmed the home to protest the raid.
The raid began before 8 a.m., and the search lasted more than two hours.
Angry citizens confronted some officers, causing commotion. It is unclear what they were hunting for amidst tensions in the neighborhood.
This intimidation of the Opposition must stop. Mr Ruto, if you want to arrest Deputy President @rigathi, do it the right way; follow the law.
— Kalonzo Musyoka (@skmusyoka) May 18, 2025
We are prepared to produce DP Gachagua before the @DCI_Kenya. Please stop abducting Kenyans and their leaders. Abductions are primitive…
The EACC was anticipated to publish a statement regarding the situation.
EACC Officers Hurriedly Leave Natembeya’s Residence Amid Tension
