Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju was forcefully arrested by police on Monday, just hours after he emerged from a mysterious two-day disappearance.

The arrest, executed with intense physicality in front of media and bystanders, saw Tuju bundled into a vehicle and whisked away to Karen Police Station, the same station where his family had filed a missing person’s report only 48 hours earlier.

The dramatic apprehension interrupted Tuju’s first public address since Saturday, during which he claimed he had been forced into hiding to escape “rogue” elements within the security apparatus.

“I consider myself blessed to be alive,” Tuju had told reporters moments before his arrest, explaining that he sought refuge with a family in Kiambu after being trailed by unmarked vehicles.

A specialised investigative team had been deployed and was working in coordination with relevant government agencies to establish his whereabouts.

He said he considers himself blessed for being alive under the circumstances.

Moments after resurfacing, Tuju has broken his silence over his recent disappearance, explaining why he chose not to report to the police after allegedly being trailed by unknown individuals.

According to Tuju, individuals believed to be police officers had previously visited his residence using vehicles without number plates, an incident he said raised serious concerns about their identity and intentions.

“Police have been to my residence without number plates on their vehicles. How do you go to report to them?” he posed.