DCI detectives have arrested Joseph Mbira Thuku, a key figure behind the violent protests that recently rocked Embu town.

Thuku, identified as one of the main mobilizers of the violent protests, was swiftly apprehended and arraigned before the Kahawa Law Courts.

The court granted detectives a five-day custodial order to allow for comprehensive investigations.

The case is set for mention on August 4, 2025

This development comes after a multi-agency security team conducted a successful operation in Kimnai Village, Chugor Sub-Location, along Kerio River.

During the raid, the team uprooted plants suspected to be Cannabis sativa (bhang), weighing approximately 200 kilograms. The illegal crop had been discreetly cultivated amid a maize plantation.

Efforts to trace and apprehend the suspects involved are ongoing.

At the same time, the National Police Service expressed commitment to intensify operations against drug-related crimes.

Police also urged the public to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station, post, or security camp, or call the toll-free numbers.