The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) wants 256 members of a WhatsApp group State House Digital Communication Director Dennis Itumbi sent an alleged assassination letter to, to record statements.
Speaking during a court session on Thursday, the prosecution revealed that this is the reason they want Itumbi to remain in custody at Kamukunji Police Station for 14 days.
The prosecution team noted that the Itumbi's phone was forwarded to the cybercrime unit for more investigation. However, the defence team objected this call stating that the accused's rights must be upheld.
Further, police insisted that he must be detained as he might interfere with the investigations. In their defence, Itumbi's legal team pointed out that there was no way he could tamper with the investigation given that he is not the administrator of the Tanga Tanga WhatsApp group.
“He is just a member…The group has Members of Parliament, Senators and Governors; people of more significance than the accused,” his lawyers said.
“Your honour you are being invited to the division between one side of the political divide called Tangatanga and one that the investigators belong to called Kieleweke,” added his legal counsel.
Itumbi was arrested on Wednesday in Nairobi before being locked up at Muthaiga Police Station.