Police detain Raila's vocal supporter Gaucho

Police said they will reveal more on the developments later.

In Summary

• Central Police Station OCPD Doris Kimeli told the Star that there are issues they wanted to confirm with Gaucho. 

• This comes a day after he allegedly made some demeaning remarks against some leaders during the Jubilee National Delegates Convention held on Monday, at the Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi.

Bunge la Wananchi President Calvin Okoth alias Gaucho speaks during the Jubilee NDC on May 22, 2023.
Bunge la Wananchi President Calvin Okoth alias Gaucho speaks during the Jubilee NDC on May 22, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Police in Nairobi have detained Bunge la Wananchi President Calvin Okoth alias Gaucho for questioning.

Central Police Station OCPD Doris Kimeli told the Star that there are issues they wanted to confirm with Gaucho.

“I don’t want to confirm he is under arrest but we have him here for some issues we need to confirm with him,” she said.

This comes a day after he allegedly made some demeaning remarks against some leaders during the Jubilee National Delegates Convention held on Monday, at the Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi.

Nairobi police boss Adamson Bungei while confirming that he was with authorities said they will reveal more about the developments later. 

On Tuesday, officials allied to the Azimio la Umoja coalition claimed that Gaucho had been arrested at Central Police station.

"Calvin Okoth aka Gaucho has been arrested by officers from Nairobi Area (County Hqs) at the Central Police Station where he had gone to inquire about his phone which was confiscated when he was arrested some time back," tweeted ODM Director of Communications.

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