The detectives who were accompanied by uniformed police officers were forced to break Matiang’i’s main gate, after watchmen at the gate denied them entry.
They were accompanied by 7 cars.
They then proceeded to search the house in search of the CCTV footage in an ongoing investigation to confirm the veracity of Matiangi’s claim that police had raided the home last week.
The search at Matiangi’s home came even as DCI chief Mohammed Amin said it had recorded statements from police officers attached to the former Cabinet Secretary.
“Upon completing our investigation, we will take action if any officers from any security agency were involved in any unauthorized activities, or if any false information was knowingly disseminated by anyone to the public,” he said in a statement.
The DCI had earlier applied for an order to compel security firms at Matiangi’s home to hand them the footage but the court did not not grant it, prompting them to apply for a search warrant which was issued.
While commenting on the raid, Matiangi’s legal team led by Danstan Omari said that the officers made a forceful entry into the premises of the former security boss that served under the regime of former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
“We were alerted that they (police) have arrested the watchman and broke the main gate. They gained access and ransacked the CS house, this is unacceptable,” he said.
It is also claimed that there is evidence of destroyed items and rooms as they they turned the house upside down.
Amin said the agency intends to review the footage to establish Matiangi’s assertions on an alleged raid at his home on February 8 which were dismissed as untrue.
Matiangi’s lawyer said that he would not let this act slide.
BREAKING NEWS: A Multi-Agency Elite Police Unit are conducting a raid at EX Interior CS Fred Matiang’i’s home in Karen. DCI Boss Amin has confirmed that the raid is an execution of CCTV Search Orders. Why is President William Ruto and DP Rigathi Gachagua so scared of CS Matiangi? pic.twitter.com/QDB9BE2VXV
— Silvance Abeta, HSC (@SilvanceAbeta) February 15, 2023
Fred Matiang’i’s watchman locked out for hours by seemingly agitated and vengeful Multi-agency Elite Police Unit while executing CCTV Search Orders under the New DCI Boss Amin Mohamed Ibrahim. CS Matiangi will emerge victorious. Sasa huyu Hustler aliwakosea wapi? SHUALLY! pic.twitter.com/U9lpk53Eyi
— Silvance Abeta, HSC (@SilvanceAbeta) February 15, 2023
