“We Were Told We Might Lose Tuju!” – Kalonzo Recounts Former CS’s Condition At Karen Police Station
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju narrowly escaped a life-threatening medical emergency on Monday evening, according to Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
According to a statement by Kalonzo before the court on Tuesday, March 24, Tuju’s sugar levels reportedly dropped to a critical 1.9.
This alarming condition could have led to his demise within minutes if he had not received immediate medical intervention.
“The sugar level was at 1.9. At one point, we were even told we might lose Tuju due to the very low sugar levels. We could have lost him within 5 minutes,” he stated.
While appearing before the Kibra Law Court, Kalonzo, who was representing Tuju as a counsel, gave accounts surrounding Tuju’s arrest on Monday evening after he resurfaced after fears of abduction.
According to Kalonzo, police at the station declined to release Tuju to the hospital even as he showed signs of deteriorating health.
He criticised authorities for the manner in which Tuju was arrested.
Kalonzo noted that he was bundled into a police car moments after holding a press conference to explain his whereabouts over the past 36 hours.
Kalonzo added that he personally drove Tuju to Karen Police Station to record a statement in good faith, but he was dramatically arrested by the officers who threatened to take him to DCI headquarters.
The former CS, however, missed the court proceeding, with his lawyers stating that he had been admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after his health deteriorated.
At the same time, he was locked up at Karen police station.
Kalonzo revealed that Tuju was currently under the care of doctors at the Karen Hospital, receiving treatment, and that was why he missed the court session.
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In the wake of his arrest, DCI boss Amin Mohamed held a press conference, explaining the authorities’ part in the drama surrounding the embattled Tuju.
The DCI boss further revealed that investigations established that Tuju, contrary to his account hours earlier, was in his home throughout the entire ordeal.
“Following the family’s initial denial of cooperation, the NPS escalated the matter with urgency,” Amin said.
“A combined operational team of uniformed officers was immediately deployed to secure the residence in a deployment which started late in the night.”
“Crucially, the DCI conclusively found that Tuju was in the presence of his home throughout the event. Even at the time when his phone was off, he was at his residence,” he added.
“We Were Told We Might Lose Tuju!” – Kalonzo Recounts Former CS’s Condition At Karen Police Station
