Imagine getting your phone snatched in Nairobi CBD, only to discover that the man suspected of taking it is your own elected representative. That is the shocking twist in a case involving a sitting MCA from Kitui County.
Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka, the MCA representing Ikanga/Kyatune Ward in Kitui County, has been arrested over a series of alleged mobile phone thefts in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD).
Detectives from Kamukunji Police Station arrested Musyoka along Mfangano Street after investigations linked him to three separate phone theft incidents reported in August and September 2026. The arrest followed what investigators described as actionable intelligence that led them to the suspect.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), CCTV footage played a key role in the investigation, helping detectives identify Musyoka in connection with the reported incidents. The footage reportedly provided crucial leads as officers worked to establish his alleged involvement in the thefts.
However, the phone theft allegations are not the only legal trouble facing the Kitui politician. His arrest also brought renewed attention to an outstanding warrant in a separate theft case before the Makadara Law Courts in Nairobi.
Musyoka is wanted in Criminal Case No. 112/303/2024 after allegedly failing to attend court despite being released on bond. He had previously been charged with stealing in the case, which dates back to 2024.
The outstanding warrant adds another layer to the case, with the latest arrest potentially allowing authorities to address both the new allegations and the earlier court matter. Details of the earlier theft charge and its current status were not provided in the DCI statement.
Musyoka is currently in police custody undergoing processing ahead of his court appearance. It remains for the courts to determine the allegations against him, and his arrest does not amount to a conviction.
The case has drawn attention to the responsibilities that come with public office and the principle that elected leaders are also subject to the law. As an MCA, Musyoka holds a position in county leadership, representing residents of Ikanga/Kyatune Ward in the Kitui County Assembly.
The DCI has reiterated that no individual is above the law, regardless of their position or status in society, adding that detectives will continue investigating reported crimes and presenting suspects before the courts.
For now, the key questions are whether the evidence gathered by detectives will support the allegations and how the separate court case will proceed.
