Azimio leaders storm EACC offices in solidarity with Oparanya

Karua and other lawyers were denied access to the interrogation room.

In Summary

• Oparanya was on Wednesday questioned at the EACC offices over alleged financial management during his tenure. 

• He was brought in for questioning at around noon accompanied by his wife after they were picked up from their Karen residence.

Azimio leaders led by Martha Karua head to the EACC offices at Integrity Centre on August 23, 2023.
Azimio leaders led by Martha Karua head to the EACC offices at Integrity Centre on August 23, 2023.
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY

Azimio leaders on Wednesday thronged the Ethics and Anti-Corruption headquarters at Integrity Centre in solidarity with former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya.

The team was led by Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua, Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni and minority leader Opiyo Wandayi.

Oparanya was on Wednesday questioned at the EACC offices over alleged financial management during his tenure. 

He was brought in for questioning at around noon accompanied by his wife after they were picked up from their Karen residence.

The probe relates to the expenditure of Sh1.3 billion between 2013-2022.

Karua said she was denied access to the EACC Director's office where Oparanya was being held even after he identified her as part of his defence counsel.

"They refused to open, so it's like the investigators are choosing how many lawyers and which lawyers can be with Oparanya," she said adding that only lawyer Ken Nyaundi was in with the former county boss.

Karua said other lawyers who were denied access even after Oparanya called them included Danstan Omari, Edwin Sifuna, MP Babu Owino and Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi.

"They keep on saying that he will come down in 15 minutes. It's been more than two hours since I got there. I have told them to say whether he is going to be detained, nobody can stop them if they wish to but let them not play cat and mouse games."

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