Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata
Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata’s driver has been shot during a Linda Mwananchi rally in Nyahururu on Sunday.
In a statement, Governor Kang’ata said his driver, identified as Gitari, sustained a gunshot wound during the incident and is receiving treatment in the hospital.
“My driver, Gitari, has been shot during the Linda Mwananchi Rally in Nyahururu,” Kang’ata said in a statement on his social media pages.
According to the UDA Governor, his driver was shot after a confrontation ensued between his driver and persons believed to be police officers.
“We were first stoned while in church. My vehicle was blocked and confiscated. My driver was injured by police. He has a bullet lodged in his chest,” Kang’ata alleged.
The Murang’a governor linked the violence to what he described as a series of attacks targeting the Linda Mwananchi team during their political rallies.
“Last week we were in Kisii. We were rained on with stones. Today we came here to Ol Kalou and also to Nyahururu town. We were first stoned while in church, AIPCA. My vehicle was blocked. It was also confiscated by goons,” he said.]
Further, Governor Kang’ata appealed for calm and urged supporters to remain peaceful, insisting that the Linda Mwananchi movement is committed to peaceful political activities.
“Our movement is peaceful. We don’t believe in chaos. We don’t believe in fights. We will soldier on because we don’t have an alternative. We’re only expressing ourselves, nothing else,” he added.
