An Embu politician is in fear after armed gangsters raided his home and kidnapped him, his wife, and their 18-month-old daughter.
The couple’s domestic helper was also abducted in the Monday night incident, which sent shockwaves across the remote Kiathambu village in Mbeere North constituency.
Duncan Mbui, MCA-elect for Evurore Ward, also lost Sh10,000 and three phones to the gangsters, who were armed with axes and rungus.
The thugs attacked Mr. Mbui and his wife in the dead of night, leaving them with head and back injuries.
The assailants broke into Mr Mbui’s house at 2am. They proceeded to his bedroom and attacked the couple as they demanded money.
Mr Mbui, sensing danger, handed over his cash to the raiders, who had threatened to kill him.
They forced the family and their worker into a car and drove them two kilometers to the Kamereria area, where they dumped them in the bush before fleeing.
Mr Mbui stated that he had reported the incident to the Ishiara Police Station and recorded a statement.
The politician claimed the attack was an assassination attempt and demanded that the police investigate the incident and bring the perpetrators to justice.
He claimed the attack was politically motivated.
“My political enemies plotted the raid and they should be exposed and legal action taken against them,” he said.
“I’m still in fear following what transpired,” he added.
He asked the government to provide him with security.
“Gangsters are targeting me and I need security urgently,” he stated.
