Kirinyaga Members of County Assembly (MCAs) are now fearing for their lives and urging the national government to beef up security following an attack on one of their colleagues on Thursday night.
This comes after tree men armed with guns and knives attacked Inoi Ward MCA Fredrick Maina, his wife, and mother as they approached their homestead.
The MCA and his wife suffered minor injuries while attempting to flee their tormentors. His mother, on the other hand, escaped unharmed after screaming for help from neighbours who came to their aid.
The incident has since been reported to the Kerugoya Police Station, and an investigation has been launched.
“Tulipata wakora wanatungojea kwa gate, mmoja wao akanidunga na kisu…walikuwa ata na bastola ambayo walinionyesha wakaniambia nisifanye ata kitu moja. Mungu alinisaidida nikapata nafasi ya kutoroka nikaenda mbali kidogo, alafu my wife and mum wakapiga nduru ndio neighbours wakatokea kutusaidia,” said Maina.
“Siwajui hao watu, hakuna mtu nilitambua ati naeza shuku ni mpango nilipangiwa. Nadhani hii mambo ni political juu mimi nimeingia katika siasa…serikali itafanya uchunguzi.”
Kirinyaga MCAs, led by County Assembly Speaker Murimi Muteti, claimed the attack was maliciously planned and politically instigated in order to intimidate the Inoi Ward Representative from carrying out his constitutional mandate.
While condemning the incident, the Speaker urged county security operatives to expedite investigations and eventually bring all perpetrators to justice.
“It is troubling that the security situation in our county is deteriorating to such an alarming level. I call upon security agencies to take steps which are within their control to protect lives and property of the citizens of Kirinyaga,” said Muteti.
“As the authority works extensively to bring the culprits to book, I urge any information that can help in apprehending the perpetrators of this act to volunteer to the police.”
