Former Makadara MP Reuben Ndolo was on Saturday night arrested for allegedly threatening to kill, Directorate of Criminal Investigation department has confirmed.

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According to DCI, Ndolo was arrested alongside six others at Bustani Gardens along Oledume Road in Nairobi, and they are currently locked at Kilimani Police Station.

"Flying Squad Detectives last night arrested SEVEN People among them Mr. Reuben NDOLO, Former Member of Parliament for #Makadara, at Bustani Gardens along Oledume Rd on allegations of Creating Disturbance & Threatening to Kill. All suspects in lawful custody awaiting arraignment," DCI said.

The other six suspects were identified as Daniel Otieno Juma, George Otieno, Cyrus Nyamboga Gichana, Bernard Ochieng Andai, Dick Otieno Ombaka and Hassan Dima Wario.

The seven, who were detained at Kilimani Police Station, are expected to be arraigned on Monday.

Mr Ndolo is a close ally of ODM leader Raila Odinga but the two fell out moments to 2017 polls when former Nairobi Mayor George Aladwa was picked to run for the Parliamentary seat on the party's ticket.

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