Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was driven to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters for grilling after his arrest.

Kaguchia was on Monday morning arrested outside the Royal Media Services studios in Nairobi after spending the night inside the media house.

The MP had claimed police were waiting to detain him over controversial political remarks he made during a television interview.

Kaguchia was taken into custody by detectives after leaving the studios, where he had remained overnight following claims that security officers had surrounded the premises and mounted roadblocks in anticipation of his arrest.

The team later drove him to the DCI headquarters for grilling over the remarks he made.

On Sunday night, Kaguchia posted on social media that he would not be intimidated, alleging that a contingent of police officers had surrounded Royal Media Services immediately after his appearance on Inooro TV’s Kiririmbi programme.

The arrest follows widespread criticism of remarks attributed to the MP in which he allegedly threatened political supporters of President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election.

The comments sparked condemnation from political leaders and other public figures, who described the language as inflammatory and unacceptable in a democratic society.

By Monday morning, detectives moved in and arrested the MP outside the media house.

The arrest is understood to be linked to investigations into alleged threatening and inciteful political remarks.

He was arrested after a senior officer visited the station and demanded his production.

Nairobi head of DCI Daniel Kandie led a team to RMS offices where he talked to the management before the MP and other colleagues walked out.

He was driven away in a police car.

His lawyers said they were pursuing the matter to know the way forward.

Senator Momoima Onyonka was seen accompanying him from the studio.

Residents using Maalim Juma Road off Dennis Pritt Road had complained there were dozens of police officers at the scene on Sunday night.

Hooded officers checked all vehicles leaving the area and inconvenienced many users.

Some of his supporters hung outside the DCI headquarters offices.