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On August 8 and 9, 2024, a multi-agency police team conducted a high-profile raid at the opulent residence of businessman Jimi Wanjigi on 44 Muthaiga Road, Nairobi. Despite the extensive search efforts, police failed to locate Wanjigi, who was reportedly hiding within his multi-million mansion.
This incident has stirred significant public and media interest, raising questions about the reasons behind the police’s inability to apprehend Wanjigi despite their thorough search operations.
A Fortress of Luxury and Security
Jimi Wanjigi’s mansion is not just a luxurious abode but a well-fortified stronghold. Designed by renowned luxury interior designer Perla Lichi, the mansion boasts state-of-the-art security features that make it exceedingly difficult for outsiders to penetrate.
Among these features is a hidden safe house, ingeniously concealed and nearly impossible for unacquainted individuals to access.
The mansion’s intricate design includes multiple escape routes and hiding places, a testament to Wanjigi’s foresight and understanding of security needs.
Sophisticated Layout and Hidden Strong Room
The mansion’s layout plays a crucial role in its defensive capabilities. With lavishly adorned living spaces, conference rooms, and recreation areas, the residence is a labyrinth of opulence and secrecy.
The Hibachi conference room, home theater, and recreation area are not just for leisure; they also serve as strategic locations for evasion. The hidden strong room, known for its impenetrability, is a key element in Wanjigi’s successful evasion from police capture.
This room, designed to be undetectable, offers a safe haven in times of crisis.
Past Incidents and Wanjigi’s Tactical Advantage
This is not the first time Wanjigi has evaded capture within his mansion. In 2017, during a fallout with former President Uhuru Kenyatta, police officers camped at his house for days but were unable to locate him. Wanjigi’s knowledge of his home’s design and security features gave him a significant tactical advantage, allowing him to remain hidden while police conducted their searches.
His familiarity with the mansion’s intricate layout and hidden compartments enabled him to stay out of sight.
Technological Sabotage and Strategic Movements
During the recent raid, the police cut off power and internet connections to the house, attempting to disrupt any communication and monitoring systems. However, this move might have played into Wanjigi’s hands.
Navigating the mansion in darkness, with its complex layout, gave Wanjigi the upper hand.
His preparedness for such scenarios likely included alternate power sources and communication methods, ensuring he could remain one step ahead of the authorities.
Meanwhile, after long hours after hide out,Businessman Jimi Wanjigi now says police raided his home in Nairobi because he took part in the Nane Nane protests on Thursday.
Speaking to the media at his home in Muthaiga, Wanjigi said he went to the streets to offer support to the Gen Z but his presence was short because police targeted him.
“We were there for barely five minutes. We were teargassed like you cannot believe. Driving from town, we were chased to this home which has been under siege since that time,” he stated.
He claimed police committed crimes at his home in the name of looking for him.
“Stop looking for me in my house, you will never find me. Seven years ago, they looked for me in this house and they could not find me. Even now, if you look for me in this house you will not find me. Please, don’t do it again. You will be wasting your time,” he added.
Wanjigi said the police should just issue summons if they want him for questioning.
“If you want me, just issue simple summons and I will appear where you want me. Stop looking for me in this house, you will never find me, never. Please sisi si wanjinga (we are not fools). We were not born yesterday,” he stated.
Wanjigi further accused the police of planting “things” in his home to implicate him in crime.
“You come and plant things. Fortunately, we have technology. We have a woman captured planting those thing on CCTV. You vandalise CCTV and forget there is something called icloud. It seems you are far behind in technology,” he added.
The businessman said the police are pursing him on nothing else but expressing his right and being part of democracy.
