George Natembeya’s Communication Officer Allegedly Arrested by DCI Amid Fallout with Ruto

Amos Boaz Masika, alias Hammer Hammer, a communications officer in Natembeya's office, was reportedly picked up at gunpoint in Kitale townGovernor Natembeya's team described the arrest as an attempt by 'the system' to frustrate the Trans Nzoia governorThe alleged arrest comes amid fallout between the vocal Trans Nzoia governor and President William RutoSearch option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner 😉

Amos Khaemba is a Current Affairs Editor at TUKO.co.ke, covering political and world news. Khaemba has over four years of journalism experience and joined TUKO.co.ke in 2022.

Trans Nzoia – A communications officer attached to Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya's office was arrested by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers in Kitale town on Thursday, October 22.

Natembeya's team identified the officer as Amos Boaz Masika, commonly known by the alias Hammer Hammer, and stated that he was picked up at gunpoint by DCI detectives.

The governor's camp reacted swiftly to the development, framing the arrest as a deliberate attempt to destabilise Natembeya's administration ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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The statement also contained a political message directed at Western Kenya voters, referencing Linda Mwananchi leader Edwin Sifuna and signalling continued support for his 2027 prospects.

As of the time of reporting, the Kenya Police Service had not issued any official communication confirming or providing details of Masika's arrest.

The circumstances leading to his detention and the specific grounds on which DCI officers acted, remained unclear.

The alleged arrest comes amid fallout between Natembeya and President William Ruto.

Amos Khaemba (Current affairs editor) Amos Khaemba is an accredited journalist and current affairs editor at TUKO.co.ke. He completed the Google News Initiative training on Advanced Digital Reporting, Fighting Misinformation, and Experimenting with New Formats (2024). Amos has over four years of experience in the digital media industry and previously worked at Kenya News Agency and Kivumbi.co.ke. Email: amos.khaemba@tuko.co.ke