Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai has dismissed claims that he pulled a gun on Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino.
Speaking on Monday, January 5, Alai said he was at a restaurant in the Kilimani area when Babu, who was sitting at another table, approached to greet him.
Alai said the ODM lawmaker approached him and initiated a conversation, which he said he was not comfortable engaging in.
“We were at Cedars restaurant in Kilimani, we were sitting together with others, Babu was sitting at a different table, and he came to greet us, and I told him I was not comfortable greeting him.
“He started to push my head, telling me how he would ‘arrange’ me in the Nairobi City County, which he said is capturing,” Alai narrated.
The Kileleshwa MCA acknowledged that he was carrying a firearm on his waist at the time but denied drawing it on the ODM MP.
Alai explained that there was a gun on his waist, but a colleague seated next to him took the gun during the confrontation.
“He kept pushing my head, so when I stood up and pushed him back, he has now brought in other issues because I didn’t draw a gun on him.
“There was a gun on my waist, but I didn’t draw it. The person sitting next to me saw the gun because I was wearing a shirt only and took the gun, and then Babu claims I drew a gun on him,” Alai stated.
The MCA’s explanation comes after Babu said Alai pushed him and drew a firearm, and that he was struck on the chest and jaw in the presence.
Owino also alleged that Alai later poured a glass of water on his face, drawing attention from other people in the restaurant.
“At that point, Hon. Alai became aggressive, pushed me, drew a pistol, and struck me on the chest and jaw with it, all in full view of patrons at the establishment.
“I stood my ground and urged him to calm down, asking him to explain what wrong I had committed to warrant such a violent reaction. He appeared to cool down, and we briefly sat, with another person positioning himself between us,” Babu stated.
