Echesa said that his arrest was politically motivated. Echesa was captured on camera in an altercation with an IEBC official at Bulonga Primary School polling station in Matungu on March 4. He claimed that a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) agent had been evicted from the polling station in unclear circumstances by the security team under the instruction of a presiding officer. He was arrested by police in Kakamega on Friday, March 5. Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers! Western Regional Police Commander Peris Kimani said police managed to successfully track Echesa via his phone within Mumias town just some minutes to 6.00PM.