Two MPs have on Monday been arrested by detectives over the recent deadly clashes that rocked Marsabit County.
The clashes that pitted two communities claimed 10 lives.
Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti said the two, North Horr MP Chachu Ganya and his Saku counterpart Dido Ali Rasso, have been taken to the Nairobi headquarters and will be arraigned over alleged role in the clashes.
The two were among several leaders grilled last week as detectives probed claims that politicians from rival communities were funding the flare-ups and inciting violence in the region.
- Last week, the two MPs, in the company of Marsabit Governor Muhamud Mohamed, recorded statements with police over the protracted tribal clashes that had, as at October 17, 2018, claimed 10 lives.
The leaders were summoned to the Eastern region police headquarters where they were questioned on suspicion that they were partly involved in fuelling the unrest in the area.
The legislators are being moved to the DCI headquarters in Nairobi for further grilling over the alleged fueling of violence in Marsabit.
The Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet earlier last month warned the area leaders and residents against taking part in any activities that would cause more fights in the area, warning them of stern action.