Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 84, I wish to make a Personal Statement regarding an illegal public demonstration in Meru County believed to have been allegedly funded by the County Government of Meru against character of my person.
Hon. Speaker, on 28th June 2021, a handful of staff and some nominated Members of County Assembly of Meru organized and participated in an illegal demonstration fully funded by the County Government of Meru against the character of my person on alleged protest that I was abusive to the governor of Meru Kiraitu Murungi. Wild allegations were leveled against me in sections of print and social media that I am a thief and a prostitute among others.
Hon. Speaker, I want to offer a public alibi that the said demonstration was illegally organized by my political opponents both perceived and real in order to malign my name and derail my political ambitions.
It is sad that my that imagination that my expression to contest for the position of Governor for Meru County has become a matter of public notoriety.
As a matter of fact, the regulations and protocols of COVID-19 outlaws large gatherings of such nature, But it is unfortunate that the said demonstration was conducted in total disregard of the said protocols in full support and knowledge of security officers in the region who are instead supposed to enforce such protocols.
Many people were injured in the melee and others exposed to the risk of contracting COVID-19 besides disrupting transport, business activities among the residents of Meru County.
Hon. Speaker, I want to refute and condemn in the strongest terms possible, the said demonstrations and allegations leveled against me and my family are categorically and categorically state that those were mere fabrications being milled and peddled by my opponents who have already sensed defeat so as to tarnish my name and portray me as a bad leader ahead of the 2022 general elections.
I also wish to reassure my supporters, friends and entire nation that I am strong. God-fearing and my hands are clean against the wish of my opponents.
Hon. Speaker, considering that the general elections are characterized with high emotions, I wish to implore the security and the intelligence agencies to investigate and apprehend persons including county government employees of Meru found culpable of organising such dangerous demonstrations that are likely to put Meru County on the blink of election campaigns related violence.
Finally, I take this opportunity to urge all my supporters to maintain peace, calm and continue praying for our county and our nation Kenya
Thank you Hon. Speaker.
