The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has summoned Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara to appear at its headquarters along Kiambu Road in Nairobi on Monday, July 14, at 10:30 a.m. The summons, signed by Assistant Inspector General George Lenny Kisaka, cite ongoing investigations into remarks allegedly made by the lawmaker that could be seen as undermining the authority of a public officer.

According to the notice, Kihara is suspected of disseminating “inciteful or disruptive content” in potential violation of Section 132 of the Penal Code, which criminalizes actions that undermine public officers’ authority. The DCI has warned that failure to comply with the summons is itself an offence punishable by law.

Kihara, a vocal critic of President William Ruto’s administration and a known ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, recently stirred controversy by publicly criticizing the President’s directive to police officers to shoot violent protesters in the leg—calling the head of state “mad” for the alleged order.

Reacting to the DCI summons via Facebook, Kihara dismissed the move as an act of political intimidation. “The days of intimidating leaders using the criminal justice system are long gone,” she wrote. “Summoning me to DCI headquarters tomorrow will not change Kenyans’ resolve, because this is not about Jayne Kihara but about our country, Kenya.”

The development comes in the wake of heightened political tension following the Saba Saba Day protests on July 7, which themselves followed the anniversary of last year’s youth-led anti-tax demonstrations on June 25. Critics have warned of an increasingly hostile environment for dissent as the political climate in Kenya remains volatile.