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Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Director of Communications Philip Etale has confirmed that Mathare Member of Parliament (MP) Antony Oluoch has been moved to Karuri police station in Kiambu county.

In a statement, Etale said the legislator was transferred to Karuri police station earlier today in a move meant to ‘shake off’ his family, friends and colleagues.

“Mathare MP Hon. Antony Oluoch has been driven into Karuri Police Station in Kiambu County. Just a few minutes ago, in a bid to shake off his family, friends and colleagues,” the statement reads in parts.

Mathare MP Hon. Antony Oluoch has been driven into Karuri Police Station in Kiambu County. Just a few minutes ago, in a bid to shake off his family, friends and colleagues.

— Philip Etale (@EtalePhilip) July 23, 2023

Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition had earlier announced that Oluoch had been arrested and taken in a vehicle bearing a Tanzanian number plate.

At the time of his alleged arrest, the lawmaker was refuelling his car at the shell station near Nakumatt Junction at Ngong Road.

“Urgent Azimio Update: Mathare MP, Hon Antony Oluoch, has been whisked away in a vehicle with TZ plates while refuelling at the Shell station near Nakumatt Junction on Ngong Road. Several Subaru cars were spotted around the scene,” the statement read in parts.