Saboti MP Caleb Amisi, who is also linked to the People's Renaissance Movement (PM) Party, has alleged political interference after a truck driver linked to the party was arrested and detained in Embu ahead of a political rally in the area.

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In a statement on Sunday, September 6, Amisi claimed that the driver who was supposed to do publicity before the rally on Sunday was arrested on Saturday, before being moved around in unmarked vehicles within Embu, while the truck was confiscated.

According to the Saboti lawmaker, the driver was later released at 5 am Sunday, stating that the incident had since disrupted the rally that was planned for Tharaka Nithi County.

"The driver of a truck belonging to PM party was arrested ,moved around in unmarked cars within Embu and the truck confiscated," Amisi stated.

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"He has just been released now at 5am, too late to do the publicity it was meant to do yesterday within Tharaka Nithi," he added.

According to the MP, the driver's late release meant that the truck could no longer undertake the publicity activity it was initially intended to do the previous day.

In the statement, Amisi condemned the arrest, pointing fingers at the government for allegedly frustrating political opponents .

He warned that such actions would become a major political issue ahead of the 2027 General Elections.

"This misuse of power in countering political opponent has an end , and it is 2027," he added.

The incident comes amid heightened political activities in the country, with the opposition parties accusing the state of using state machinery to frustrate them, including arrests and causing violence at their rallies.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke