Rejects claims Philezian Barasa is his daughter-in-law
Legislator says he has information she sleeps with many men in Bungoma town
Sirisia MP John Waluke yesterday denied claims that he instructed his bodyguards to beat his 'daughter-in-law' Philezian Barasa.
He said the woman is a prostitute who has confused his son Nelson with a love potion, "making him very irresponsible in his conduct." She can't be his daughter-in-law, he said.
"That woman is a known prostitute who used to date my elder son, Eric, before dumping him for Nelson. She wants to bring a bad omen to my family," he said.
"I'm told she has four children already and has been married twice before. I'm wondering why someone would call her my daughter-in-law. I cannot allow her to wreck my family on my watch."
He said he has information that the woman sleeps with many men in Bungoma town.
On Wednesday last week, Philezian, 26, from Kanduyi, said she is feared for her life after Waluke threatened to kill her if he found her with his son. Philezian told the Star the MP's bodyguards were instructed to beat her.
"They whipped me for about two hours until I passed out," she said. They then bundled her into a car and abandoned her in a forest near Kamukuywa area "to die".
The woman said she has been married to Waluke's son Nelson for the past four years. She told the Star they have a two-year-old son. She operates a boutique in Bungoma town.
But Waluke said Philezian has a child whose father she doesn't know, even though she claims "he is my son's".
He said that on several occasions he has warned Philezian to keep off his sons, but she has refused to heed his calls.
"This woman has made my son drop out of college. He does not want to do any job but keeps drinking heavily."
Philezian said the tussle between her and her 'father-in-law' began after her 'husband' Nelson rejected a job his father had found for him in Nakuru.
"My parents-in-law have always been against our marriage after their son said he has a strong bond with me and his child," she said.
She said Nelson declined the job so he could focus on his wholesale business in Bungoma town where he has many customers.