Former CS Raphael Tuju is carried away by police officers after his arrest at Karen Police Station in Nairobi on March 23 / ENOS TECHE

There was dramatic tension on Monday as former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju was arrested just hours after resurfacing.

The arrest, which appeared swift and coordinated, saw a contingent of uniformed and plainclothes officers move in to apprehend the visibly resistant former minister.

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Police arrest former CS Raphael Tuju on March 23 / ENOS TECHE

The officers grappled with him as he struggled, with some attempting to restrain his arms.

At the centre of the commotion, some of his lawyers were seen tightly holding onto his arm while another appeared to assist in forcing him forward.

The former CS was then bundled into a vehicle and driven away under tight security.

Police officers arrest former CS Raphael Tuju / ENOS TECHE