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| Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i |
Gem Member of Parliament Elisha Odhiambo says he is preparing to file a legal petition against former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i, holding him personally liable for alleged extrajudicial killings during the Jubilee government.
The MP said his case will seek to block Matiang’i from running for president, citing the discovery of bodies in River Yala as a basis for accountability.
Odhiambo made the announcement during a press briefing, claiming the bodies were dumped in the river under Matiang’i’s watch and called it an act of “environmental terrorism.”
“As MP for Gem, I had a meeting with lawyers last night having listened to Matiang’i confirm that Kenyans were butchered and dumped in River Yala. We will petition the court to hold him culpable as an individual,” said Odhiambo.
The bodies found in River Yala sparked national concern in early 2022, with human rights groups pointing to possible police involvement.
Matiang’i, in an interview with Citizen TV, stated that he reported the issue to then-Inspector General Hillary Mutyambai, adding that further action depended on the identification of the bodies by the relatives.
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| Gem Member of Parliament Elisha Odhiambo |
Odhiambo accused the former CS of overseeing operations that terrorized local communities and left behind environmental and psychological scars.
He argued that Matiang’i should be held to account for his leadership role during that period.
The press conference was also attended by Makadara MP George Aladwa and Luanda MP Dick Maungu.
They backed Odhiambo’s remarks and shifted focus to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, warning him against criticizing security agencies.
The MPs accused Gachagua of inciting ethnic tensions and targeting the National Intelligence Service and the National Police Service with what they described as “reckless” remarks.
They called for unity and urged politicians to stop undermining state institutions.
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