Embattled Ekeza Sacco founder Bishop David Ngare alias Gakuyo on Thursday presented himself to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters along Kiambu Road accompanied by six lawyers.
This came barely a day after Interior CS Dr Fred Matiang’i announced that detectives were in hot pursuit of Gakuyo who has allegedly been trying to avoid the police dragnet. Matiang’i who was speaking during the Kenya Police Sacco Annual Delegates Conference in Nairobi, warned that government will not sit and watch as rogue Sacco investors squander hard-earned cash belonging to members.
“We are going to do everything it takes to punish those misusing resources. There is nothing to hide. We are hot on the trail of officials of Ekeza and others,” Matiang’i said on Wednesday .
Gakuyo who also runs Calvary Chosen Centre in Thika which Ekeza Sacco members stormed last Sunday demanding he refunds their money, arrived at the DCI headquarters at around 2pm and left after about one hour. Speaking to the media, Gakuyo’s lead lawyer, Danston Omari, said the DCI confirmed to them that there was only one complaint filed against Gakuyo from the ministry of Trade which they (defence team) were still studying.
“As his defence team, we are prepared, ready and willing at no extra cost to defend the rights of our client. The country must operate within the rule of law. It cannot operate by character assassination,” said Omari.
Gakuyo is alleged to have transferred Sh1.5 billion irregularly from Ekeza Sacco account without members consent.