The raid was conducted by police officers based in Kitengela, along with Kenya Power officials. The officers recovered equipment belonging to the utility firm, including cables and a meter box.
The house is under construction and is not yet complete. It is at the stage where windows and doors need to be installed before other aspects of finishing, such as plastering, wiring, and painting, can be done.
The MP was not at home at the time of the raid, but two of his aides were arrested. Kenya Power officials said that the electricity had been illegally connected, and the two aides were taken into custody.
In a viral video, Mbai is seen lecturing Kenya Power staff at his home in Kitengela. He accused them of demanding bribes before supplying electricity to residents of Kitengela.
Mbai said that Kenya Power officials had delayed installing power at his home, and he had chosen to talk to their director in Nairobi.
Netizens have reacted to the news of the raid, with some expressing support for Mbai and others criticizing him.
