Malala given 72 hours to appear before police over Kakamega chaos
The incident was triggered when police disrupted Malala's planned homecoming event.
Police in Kakamega have ordered Democratic Congress Party (DCP) Deputy Party Leader to present himself at the Western Regional Police Headquarters to record a statement regarding the chaotic scenes in Kakamega over the weekend, where his supporters clashed with police.
The incident was triggered when police disrupted Malala's planned homecoming event.
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Tensions flared as supporters gathered to welcome Malala at Amalemba Estate on the outskirts of Kakamega Town, only for police to block his entry and disperse the crowd using teargas, rubber bullets and live ammunition.
The standoff, which began as the politician toured the area alongside fellow leaders, escalated into running battles between police and supporters, forcing businesses to shut down, bringing activities in the town to a standstill.
Western Regional Police commander Issa Mohamud issued the decree, ordering Malala to turn himself in within 72 hours, failure to which he will be arrested on site.
"Malala should report to my office any time from now. We expected him on Monday to record a statement regarding Saturday's incident, but he did not show up. The file is in progress, and he must comply within the next 72 hours. If he fails, we will arrest him wherever he is in Kenya," Issa said.
Further, the police boss added that Malala failed to inform authorities of his planned visit to Kakamega on Saturday
"The law is very clear—police do not issue permits for meetings, but anyone intending to hold a political rally, gathering, or procession must notify the police at least three days in advance. This is to ensure the maintenance of law and order, which he contravened," he said.
Issa also accused Malala of causing public disorder by allowing his driver to drive recklessly and disregard traffic laws.
"He (Malala) caused public disorder in town, and we are pursuing him. He will be arraigned under the Public Order Act, Cap 56, for causing public disturbance," he said.
"Malala's vehicle was flouting traffic rules. It was being driven on the wrong side of the road, causing obstruction, and was operated carelessly, endangering the lives of other road users. Police were forced to stop the vehicle."
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