CORD lawyer grilled over militia funding to disrupt 2017 elections

Lawyer Anthony Oluoch addresses the media at Pangani Police after recording a statement with the police on 17th October, 2016 over allegations of forming militia. Oluoch is an aspirant for Mathare MP seat.

CORD lawyer Anthony Oluoch was yesterday grilled over alleged involvement in illegal activities.

Detectives questioned the lawyer for more than an hour over a city-based militia and arming of youths in Mathare, in a bid to cause chaos ahead of the 2017 General Election.

Mr Oluoch recorded a statement at the Pangani Divisional Criminal Investigation Office (DCIO) where he denied the allegations levelled against him.

"The summons that have been issued today are part of an alleged systematic plot to cause harm to myself and some of my supporters," said Oluoch.

Siaya Senator James Orengo and lawyer Apollo Mboya accompanied him. He said prior to the summons, there was a botched attempt on his life and that he was working on getting enough information on the issue so as to make a formal complaint to the police.

"When the attempt did not succeed, there was a decision to associate me with an alleged militia and arming of youth. There were also plans afoot to carry out a raid on my property and vehicles to perhaps plant weapons and make good this threat," he added.

Mr Orengo termed the summons as politically instigated, claiming the police had reverted to the old days, where one was summoned based on mere allegations.

The senator said the complaint did not have particular details and that it also lacked enough evidence to support the police claims.

"The fact that the entire leadership of the police force in this division was present goes to show there was political interference with the case," said Orengo.