Embakasi Central MP Benjamin Gathiru aka Mejja Donk has been arrested. Donk was arrested on Tuesday morning when he attempted to stop Nairobi County officers from demolishing illegal structures at Nyama Villa estate in Kayole. The MP had demanded eviction notice from the county officials after residents complained that they were not issued with a notice to vacate. Over 50 police officers arrived at the estate at 6:00 am to oversee the demolition. /VICTOR IMBOTOPolice were forced to fire tear gas canisters to disperse youths who tried to stop the demolition on the 29 acres of land.

Source: The Star December 18, 2018 08:24 UTC