A sitting Member of County Assembly (MCA) in Kitui County has been arrested in Nairobi over claims that he was involved in several mobile phone thefts in the Central Business District.
Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka, who represents Ikanga/Kyatune Ward, was arrested on Friday, along Mfangano Street.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and Kamukunji Police Station carried out the operation after receiving information linking him to the alleged crimes.
The DCI said Musyoka was being investigated over three separate phone theft incidents reported in August and September 2026. Investigators said CCTV footage from the scenes helped them identify him.
“Acting on actionable intelligence, the detectives swooped on the suspect in Mfangano Street, closing in on a man wanted in connection with a string of reported phone thefts,” the DCI said.
The arrest also revealed that Musyoka had an outstanding warrant of arrest in another case. According to the DCI, he was wanted in Criminal Case No. 112/303/2024 after failing to attend court at Makadara Law Courts. He had earlier been released on bond after being charged with stealing.
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The MCA remains in police custody as detectives complete processing before taking him to court. The allegations have not been proven, and it will now be for the courts to decide his fate.
If Musyoka is found guilty, he could face jail time, fines, or both, depending on the charges and the court’s decision.
An elected leader may also face political consequences, including loss of public trust, pressure to resign, or possible removal through legal and county assembly processes.
The case could also affect his work as MCA. Residents expect their representatives to help solve local problems, not to be named in criminal investigations.
Such incidents may make voters question the integrity of leaders and demand stronger vetting before elections.
The situation is deeply ironic, as an MCA is elected to make laws, protect public resources, and serve as a role model in the community.
Yet Musyoka is now accused of involvement in phone thefts, crimes that ordinary citizens are often warned about in Nairobi’s CBD.
The DCI has stressed that no one is above the law, saying it will continue pursuing suspects regardless of their social or political position.