A Nairobi-based journalist has moved to the High Court seeking protection from arrest after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) named her a person of interest in the alleged staged disappearance of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju.
In an urgent application filed at the Milimani Law Courts, Zipporah Wambui is seeking anticipatory bail and orders restraining police from arresting, harassing, or intimidating her. She argues that the DCI’s move has put her safety, liberty, and professional reputation at serious risk.
Her lawyer, Danstan Omari, has accused the DCI of targeting accredited journalists while they discharge their duties, terming the agency’s actions as a direct assault on press freedom.
Through her legal team, Wambui has denied any involvement in the matter, maintaining that her role was strictly journalistic. She insists she was only covering the unfolding events and does not know the other individuals mentioned in the investigation.
According to court documents, Wambui says she first learned of the alleged incident through media reports and only attended press briefings in her capacity as a reporter. She has expressed willingness to cooperate fully with investigators.
She now wants the court to intervene, arguing that her constitutional rights—including freedom of the media—are under threat.
