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Police Break Into Jimi Wanjigi’s Home

Police have cordoned off his residence with yellow tape reading ‘CRIME SCENE, DO NOT CROSS’ as a means of deterring people from interfering with crime scenes.

UPDATE 8.51 PM: Police broke into businessman Jimi Wanjigi’s home in Muthaiga, with footage showing the officers entering the home, just hours after pitching camp outside his gate.

Hours earlier, Wanjigi’s lawyer, flanked by the businessman’s son Maina, accused the government of resorting to underhand tactics after becoming intimidated by his constant criticism of the government.

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Businessman Jimi Wanjigi’s residence in the lush neighbourhood of Muthaiga Estate in Nairobi on Thursday, August 8 was turned into a dramatic scene as a contingent of police officers surrounded the residence in what he claimed was a raid.

Police have cordoned off his residence with yellow tape reading ‘CRIME SCENE, DO NOT CROSS’ as a means of deterring people from interfering with crime scenes.

Clips shared by the businessman showed police officers in full combat gear at the gate of his residence. A live broadcast by Citizen TV showed the police conducting a search on a Toyota Land Cruiser TX vehicle outside the business mogul’s home.

According to witnesses, a suspicious vehicle came speeding and parked right outside the gate to Wanjigi’s home, after which the occupants disembarked and went inside the compound.

CCTV footage outside Wanjigi’s residence in Mutahiga on August 8, 2024. /X

The officers, alongside a forensics team from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), were also spotted screening items from the vehicle including a walkie-talkie, a pair of binoculars, a bottle of water and assorted electronic items.

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“The police have decided to raid my home,” the renowned businessman stated.

Wanjigi, known for his outspoken political views, expressed confusion and fear over the sudden police presence, questioning their intentions and the legality of their actions.

“I don’t know what they want or what I’ve done,” Wanjigi stated with evident frustration, adding “They are outside the house and want to arrest or harm me.”

The businessman reported that the police were demanding entry into his home, a move he believed was an uncalled-for invasion.

According to reports, Wanjigi was allegedly spotted along Limuru Road earlier in the day, accompanied by a group of individuals and supposedly dishing out money. 

Authorities claimed that when they tried to arrest him, he fled and with police hot on his heels, he vanished into Karura Forest, accusations Wanjigi denied.

The businessman condemned the raid as a blatant act of harassment, suggesting that the authorities were attempting to intimidate him due to his political stance. 

At the same time, photos that circulated online allegedly showed Wanjigi at the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) interacting with protesters taking part in the ‘Nane Nane’ protests.

Speaking to reporters, Maina Wanjigi, Jimi’s son, expressed his disappointment at the events but revealed that he was not surprised.

“It is not shocking; it is not the first time we’ve been raided. It seems whenever we are a threat to them, they decide to raid us. But this is all in the spirit of political freedom. Why is it that when you express an opinion against the government, you have to be victimized like this?” Maina lamented.

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The family’s lawyer, Nelson Osiemo, condemned the police action as a witch hunt, saying “It is just police harassment, he has faced this before so we are prepared for any eventuality. I believe this is all politics.”

“I arrived 10 minutes ago, and they have not told me anything. They are still doing their work. I asked where the vehicle was taken, and they said Central Police Station,” he added.

When questioned about whether the police action was connected to the ongoing Nane Nane protests, Osiemo could not confirm as the police had not formally charged Wanjigi. He stated that he would address the media once the police filed charges against his client.

“We are waiting to see. We are giving them time to clear here, then we will go see them at the police station. We want to understand what the OB being written is so that we can address you (the media) about why they have taken that vehicle away,” Osiemo added.

This incident is not the first time Wanjigi’s properties have been the focus of police attention. In January 2022, heavily armed officers stormed his Westlands office in a similar raid. The most infamous episode occurred in October 2017 when his Muthaiga home was besieged by police, leading to a dramatic standoff that saw opposition leader Raila Odinga and his allies camp outside his home in solidarity.

During the 2017 raid, police claimed to have recovered five AK-47 rifles and hundreds of rounds of ammunition from Wanjigi’s residence. However, attempts to arrest him were unsuccessful as he managed to evade capture. The businessman was later accused of being involved in the illegal importation of firearms, allegations that he has consistently denied.

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Maina, Jimi Wanjigi’s son, outside the family residence in Muthaiga, Nairobi on August 8, 2024. /CITIZEN TV

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