Jimi Wanjigi: DCI At My House On Saba Saba
The raid was carried out on Monday, July 7, coinciding with Kenya’s observance of the 35th Saba Saba anniversary, with protests breaking out across the country as of now.
Viral Tea Ke Writer 
Businessman and Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has raised alarm regarding officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) carrying out a raid at his home in Muthaiga, Nairobi.
The raid was carried out on Monday, July 7, coinciding with Kenya’s observance of the 35th Saba Saba anniversary, with protests breaking out across the country as of now.
Photos and videos shared by Wanjigi on his X account showed a fleet of Subaru vehicles lined up outside his residence, with one of them, in white, stopping outside the gate of his residence.
Another photo showed a pickup which had parked outside the gate as well, and notably, they bore civilian number plates instead of government ones.
Vehicles parked outside Jimi Wanjigi's home in Muthaiga on Monday, July 7, 2025. /JIMI WANJIGI
The early-morning operation has stirred up fresh tensions between the opposition and President William Ruto’s government, with Wanjigi, a vocal critic of the Kenya Kwanza regime, describing the raid as just one piece of a wider effort to muzzle critics using state intimidation tactics.
"DCI at my home today Saba Saba! All this stupidity has to stop! Ruto must Resign, all this intimidation shall not make u legitimate, the people ousted you a long time ago!" stated Wanjigi.
The timing of the alleged surveillance lined up with the historic Saba Saba Day, which is known for increased political action and nationwide protests.
Wanjigi is no stranger to raids and has been at loggerheads with the authorities following a raid that was conducted at his Muthaiga home in August last year.
During the raid, police were unable to track the businessman at his mansion, and a few days later, he presented himself to the police for questioning.
Eventually, Wanjigi was arrested and later released. He also obtained court orders restraining the police from arresting him.
The High Court in Nairobi had thereafter, blocked then-acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss, Mohamed Amin, from accessing his residence, with the court further demanding that the duo return all the items that belonged to the politician confiscated by security agencies.
The vocal businessman listed 36 items, including high-end smartphones, laptops, jewellery and cash, all worth over Ksh8.5 million, which he claimed were stolen during the raid.
The businessman has been accused of funding the Gen Z protests that were witnessed in the country for the better part of June and July, which began following the tabling of the Finance Bill 2023, which recommended new tax proposals.
Wanjigi’s remarks come amid rising political tension in the country, especially with Saba Saba demonstrations happening in several regions today.
Organisers say these protests aim to push President William Ruto to respond to Kenyans’ grievances.
Security forces have been deployed nationwide, but despite efforts to block key roads in and out of towns, large numbers of youths turned out and managed to overwhelm police at roadblocks in places like Kitengela and Kisii.
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