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MP David Gikaria arrested over matatu protests in Nakuru town

Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria (centre) with his Nakuru Town West counterpart Samuel Arama (standing) at Nakuru Central Police Station on September 28, 2020, following the former's arrest over violent matatu protests.

Photo credit: Eric Matara | Nation Media Group

By  Eric Matara

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • County Police Commander Tito Kilonzi claimed the MP was among the chief organisers of the protests that disrupted business in the Central Business District (CBD).
  • Nakuru Town turned chaotic as matatu operators engaged police in running battles over Governor Lee Kinyanjui's decision to lock them out of the CBD.

Nakuru Town East Member of Parliament David Gikaria has been arrested over the violent matatu protests that rocked the area on Monday morning.

County Police Commander Tito Kilonzi claimed the MP was among the chief organisers of the protests that disrupted business in the Central Business District (CBD).

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