When suspects are in police custody, they are usually not allowed to freely mingle with guests in police cells without surveillance from officers. But is this the case with former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa who was arrested on Friday afternoon in connection with Matungu killings?
Echesa was arrested at Malinya minutes after leaving DP William Ruto’s function. He was taken the Kakamega Central Police Station and is expected to be charged tomorrow (Monday) over the killings.
But photos making rounds on social media, shows Echesa enjoying privileges including hosting his guests at a well furnished office.
So. Rashid Echesa is Being held at a Nandi Hills police station? Local leaders have today paid him a visit & to stand strong with their fellow hustler. Senator @cherargeiteso led a group of local leaders to the station pic.twitter.com/jPlir7hZnE
— Kipleting. (@keterJunior) May 19, 2019
In one of the photos, Echesa is seen exchanging warm greetings with Nandi Senator Samson Cheralgei and three others. There is no sign of police presence.
The former CS and a pro-Ruto is pictured in an office believed to belong to senior police officers, 48 hours after his arrest.
State Guest: Nandi senator @cherargeiteso today visited embattled ex-sports CS @RashidEchesaCS at Nandi Hills police station ahead of his presentation in court tomorrow. Echesa was arrested in Friday in connection with reckless Matungu killings. #MatunguFour pic.twitter.com/6UmGJuWomT
— Eldoret Bulletin (@EldoBulletin) May 19, 2019