The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Kitui East Member of Parliament Nimrod Mbai over the assault of a Kenya Power employee.

Speaking at the commemoration of the African Anti-Corruption Day at the Nairobi University on Tuesday, EACC Chief Executive Officer Twalib Mbarak condemned MP Mbai’s behaviour calling on Kenyans to choose their leaders wisely.

“70 per cent of Kenyans, are below 35 years but if you believe that the right way is to vote in a leader who chases power officials with a gun when they come to disconnect illegal connections, then the problem is not that person; the problem is you,” said Mbarak.

“We are the ones who vote in very funny characters and then we make noise. Most of those Governors who serve two terms have many issues with EACC but if you look at how they came in, the society loved them because they were quasi-crooks.”

MP Mbai is expected to present himself to the EACC offices on Thursday, July 17 at 9 am for an interview and statement recording.

“The Commission notes that these allegations constitute serious ethical issues and if true would amount to a serious breach of the integrity and ethical requirements governing the conduct of State officers as laid out under Chapter Six of the Constitution and the Leadership and Integrity Act, 2012,” read a notice by the EACC CEO.

The notice indicated that a failure of MP Mbai to present himself as required, on conviction, will attract a fine of Sh300,000 or imprisonment for a term of three years or both.

Mbai is on the spot for slapping a Kenya Power engineer who was reportedly seeking to disconnect an illegal power line at the legislator’s home in Kitengela, Kajiado County.

Mbai likewise reached for and attempted to draw his gun during his fit of rage.

The Kenya Power officials claim that the MP had erected an illegal power line at the premises spanning more than a kilometre.