Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu was arrested on September 30, 2024, over inflammatory remarks made at a concert in Ruiru. He was denied bail and is being held at Pangani Police Station, awaiting court appearance on cybercrime charges. Opposition leaders, including Kalonzo Musyoka, condemned the arrest, accusing the Kenya Kwanza government of using intimidation tactics against political critics. Despite efforts to meet with Waititu, opposition leaders were denied access at the DCI headquarters, fueling their claims of political persecution.