Cherargei Demands Arrest of Former AG Justin Muturi Over Polling Station Scuffle

“It’s disgraceful that someone with such a legal and political background can engage in this kind of conduct. The LSK should remove him from the roll of advocates immediately,” Cherargei said, adding that the incident “vindicates” the President’s earlier decision to dismiss Muturi from the Cabinet.

The altercation unfolded after Muturi confronted Chinga MCA Kiruga Thuku, who entered the polling centre wearing United Democratic Alliance (UDA) attire while serving as an observer for UDA candidate Leonard Wamauthende, an action prohibited under election rules.

Witnesses say Muturi, accompanied by supporters, approached the MCA and forced him out of the polling station, claiming he was upholding the law after the presiding officer allegedly failed to act on his complaint.

The situation escalated when a voter questioned Muturi’s approach, sparking a verbal exchange. Video clips circulating online appear to show Muturi grabbing the voter by the collar before allies stepped in to defuse the confrontation. The voter was briefly restrained and later let go.

Muturi has defended his actions, maintaining that he was enforcing electoral regulations after officials on the ground failed to intervene. The incident has since triggered political backlash, legal questions, and calls for disciplinary action setting the stage for a wider confrontation beyond the polling station itself.