In 80s, crackdown against leaders viewed as dissidents was common and deadly Special Branch was mandated to arrest and detain them.
Barely two years after his first detention, former Kitutu Masaba MP George Anyona would find himself in a trick situation after President Daniel Moi's government linked him with aborted coup of 1982.
With his comrades Raila Odinga already in jail, the government had instructed police to pursue Anyona, who was also directly implicated.
Throughout that week, recalls Alfayo Omao, Anyona had been hiding from the police having tested tough life in jail before.
At a function in Gesima, Anyona, who was busy campaigning to recapture his seat, was forced to hide in a pit latrine after the police launched a crackdown against him.
During the event, police searched for Anyona in nearby homes where they believed they had given him refugee even harassing villagers for the 'crime'.
After a hectic day, police gave up and left the seen with Anyona emerging from the toilet after 6 hours.
Later, he would be arrested after two months and served in various prisons including Kamiti where he served his second detention.
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