DCI Seeks CCTV Footage of Alleged Police Raid at Matiang'i Karen Home

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has moved to court seeking an order to access CCTV footage at the home of former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i.

This follows the alleged police raid at Matiang’i’s home in Karen, Nairobi, on the night of February 9th. It was alleged that police surrounded and cordoned off the home seeking to arrest him.

In an application, the DCI wants the court to order the manager of Amsec Security Services to hand over security footage for the period between 6 am on February 8th and 11 pm on February 9th.

The DCI says it is investigating a case of alleged attempted robbery contrary to section 297 of the Penal Code as per allegation in the public domain, which prompted the filing of the application.

The agency further notes that on February 9th, news circulated  regarding a purported raid at the residential LR No. 12302/9 within Karen Ngong view by unknown persons who were alleged to be police officers.

The DCI states that the alleged raid was not sanctioned by the National Police Service, adding that the investigations aim to unmask the identities of those involved.

“THAT, preliminary established that the said residential Karen Ngong view within Karen is covered by CCTV cameras manned by the respondent and therefore there is need to retrieve the same for evidential purposes," reads court papers.

In addition, the DCI wants Amsec Security manager ordered to service its detectives with a certificate of production of electronic evidence of the CCTV footage.

The matter will be mentioned on March 7th.