Arrested MP Presented in Milimani Law Courts Without Charges
Jayne Kihara, a Naivasha Member of Parliament, has been produced to the Milimani Law Courts and is awaiting charges, according to lawyer Ndegwa Njiru.
While providing an update on current happenings following the dramatic arrest of the MP on Thursday, Njiru claimed that the MP was taken to the Milimani Law Courts on Friday, July 18, at 7 a.m.
However, according to the lawyer, the MP was not taken inside the court, but rather detained in the parking lot for hours.
“She wasn’t booked at the Milimani holding cells,” the lawyer claimed.
BRIEFING ON THE STATUS OF HON. JAYNE KIHARA’S PRODUCTION BEFORE COURT
— Ndegwa Njiru Adv. (@NjiruAdv) July 18, 2025
We are at milimani, at around 7:00 am the client was brought here but held at the parking.
She wasn’t booked at the milimani holding cells.
She was at around 8:20 Am whirsked away in a green subaru to…
According to Njiru, at 8:20 a.m., the MP was spirited away to an unknown area, driven around, and left stranded with her lawyers.
“She was at around 8:20 am whisked away in a green Subaru to an unknown destination. We are stranded,” the lawyer alleged.
The MP, who has been livestreaming the events since her detention, confirmed that she was brought back to Milimani Court.
Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru reveals Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara is detained in Milimani Law Courts basement cells
— The Standard Digital (@StandardKenya) July 18, 2025
Video: Nancy Gitonga pic.twitter.com/sMjTLDWYY6
Through a livestream on her Facebook page, her lawyers, including Njiru and Kalonzo, reported that she was still being held as officials tried to figure out what charges they would bring.
In a stunning turn of events, MP Kihara was arrested on Thursday by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for failing to appear before detectives.
Through the webcam, the detectives were seen raiding her house in the Maraigushu neighborhood and eventually apprehending her.
Her arrest raised concerns among Kenyans and politicians. Several leaders have decried the arrest.
They have charged Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara with the Offence of Breach of Peace. The offence is a misdemeanor that attracts a fine of less than Kshs. 5,000. Why all the drama of guns and subarus? A total waste of public resources. pic.twitter.com/o2iOSEOvRG
— Levi Munyeri (@LeviMunyeri) July 18, 2025
Governor Mutahi Kahiga described the events as distressing, especially since they involved a leader who had previously advocated for the administration.
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“It is disheartening to see her being tormented by the same Government she helped put in office,” the governor said.
“For the information of the police, she is 72 years old and has to use an orthopedic belt. Treat her with care.”
Meanwhile, Kalonzo has maintained that, despite the arrest, the goal remains the same: to remove President William Ruto from office.
Kihara is a supporter of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who has spearheaded efforts to decampaign the Kenya Kwanza government.
Arrested MP Presented in Milimani Law Courts Without Charges
