OL JOROROK, Nyandarua – East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Kanini Kega has vowed to protect votes in the upcoming Ol Kalou by-election, insisting he will not be intimidated after recording a statement with police over an alleged armed attack.
Kega recorded the statement on Tuesday at Ol Jororok Police Station in Nyandarua County, where he spoke to the media and maintained that the alleged incident would not deter him from campaigning.
“If you think that you will make us fear because of Ol Kalou, you are mistaken. We will protect our votes. We are not leaving here in Ol Kalou,” he said.
The EALA MP also addressed claims about the missing number plates on his vehicle, explaining that they had been removed by his lawyer as a security precaution after the incident.
“My vehicle plates were removed because when it was leaving the scene of the crime, my lawyer removed them so that I am not followed, but the plates are there,” he said.
On Monday, Kega claimed he narrowly escaped an armed attack after unknown gunmen allegedly chased his vehicle and opened fire.
In a video shared on social media shortly after the incident, the former Kieni MP said he and members of his team fled from the alleged attackers before seeking refuge in a nearby house.
“Kenyans, you can see I’m under attack. I have been chased and they pointed guns at me and we have managed to escape. They have sprayed my vehicle. I’m only alive by the grace of God. We are not going to relent in the fight,” Kega said in the video.
He added that they had taken temporary shelter while assessing the situation.
“We are temporarily safe in this house,” he said.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged attack, which comes amid heightened political activity ahead of the Ol Kalou by-election.