The office of Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah was raided by unknown people on Friday, July 21, the veteran activist confirmed.
Speaking to local media, the senator revealed that the unknown individuals ransacked the office and stole computers and other electronics.
He stated that despite reporting the incident to police, no action has been taken and law enforcement has yet to find any leads.
“I reported the incident on Saturday, July 22, but yet nothing has been done,” a distraught Omtatah remarked noting it was his Busia office that was targetted.Â
In recent days, the Senator has criticised the government on several policy positions, including filing a petition challenging the legality of the Finance Act.
The Act has since been suspended by the courts, sparing Kenyans from tax increases that would have caused employees’ pay slips to shrink and buyers to spend more on certain commodities.
Omtatah stated that it was unclear whether the raid was related to his stance on the Finance Act or recent policy positions on government actions.
The contents of computers and other electronics taken from the senator’s office were not revealed, but they are likely to contain files and communications related to his work as a legislator and human rights activist.
The break-in occurs at a time when the Kenyan government is under fire for a perceived crackdown on key opposition figures and people seen as going against the State’s will.
