Migori Governor Okoth Obado’s Personal Assistant Michael Oyamo was on Wednesday morning brought to the High Court in Milimani, Nairobi, where he is likely to face murder charges.
Mr Oyamo was re-arrested moments after being freed by police in Homa Bay on Tuesday and flown to the capital.
The suspect linked to the abduction and murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno is yet to plead to charges.
Homa Bay County police commander Marius Tum on Tuesday confirmed that Mr Oyamo was released “unconditionally” in compliance to the court order issued by Senior Resident Magistrate Lester Simiyu.
There were plans to arraign him at the High Court in Homa Bay but he was moved to Nairobi after the public bayed for his blood during his appearance at the magistrate court.
On Tuesday, similar crowds formed outside the High Court, with locals pushing their way into the courtroom
Police said Mr Oyamo was moved the city “for his own safety”.
He is among persons who were last seen with Ms Otieno before her lifeless body was found at Kodera Forest in Oyugis, Homa Bay County, a day after she was kidnapped.
Nation journalist Barrack Oduor, who was abducted with Ms Otieno, escaped death after jumping out of the abductor’s moving vehicle.