Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has said he is in the United Kingdom attending to an urgent and private family matter, even as the state closes in on him to shed light on a number of issues from when he occupied the powerful seat.
In a press release through his lawyer Danstan Omari, Matiang’i said he was in the United Kingdom and would return to resume his routine as a private citizen.
“My client traveled on Sunday February 19, 2023 via KLM (Passenger) Flight KL 566 on a regular private visit to the UK. Those familiar with his travel schedules over time will confirm that he travels regularly to that part of the world via KLM and — as was in this case — very openly, through open public means,” said Mr Omari.
On Tuesday evening, there was heightened speculation on the whereabouts of the former CS after it emerged he had left the country on February 19, four days before the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced it had issued a summons for him.
Having been the face of the former administration that opposed the ascension of the Kenya Kwanza Alliance to power, operatives in the government of President William Ruto have allegedly vowed to teach him a lesson.
Dr Matiang’i said he notified senior government officials in the security sector of his travel plans.
The former CS had been summoned to the DCI headquarters five days ago, ostensibly to assist in investigations pertaining to the alleged raid by police in his Nairobi home.
The government, through its various agencies, denied claims that police officers had stormed Dr Matiang’i’s house at night.
However, police raided his house later, breaking into every room as they allegedly sought CCTV camera footage.
