AUTHOR Miguna Miguna has dared Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko to order for his arrest and prosecution. During the launch of his controversial book, Peeling Back the Mask, Miguna alleged that he had evidence Prime Minister Raila Odinga was involved in post-election violence and that there was corruption in his office.
Tobiko later ordered police to interview him to collect his evidence on PEV. Speaking in Kisumu yesterday moments before he was whisked away from a hotel where he had gone to promote his book, Miguna said he does not fear anybody including President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
“When I left the country last month, they said I was a coward. Now I am back. Where is Tobiko? I heard he was looking for me. Nobody is going to cause fear in me,” he said. He dared Tobiko to prosecute him saying he does not fear anybody. “Fear is not in my ‘DNA’ and I don’t know the spelling of fear,” he said.
“When I left for Canada they said I fled the country. Then why was I not arrested? It means that I am the world President then!” he added. He said allegations that he was being sponsored by the National Security Intelligence Service were untrue. “If you read my book properly, you will realise that one of the institutions I criticised most is the National Security Intelligence Service including its boss Michael Gichangi,” Miguna said.
Accompanied by an ally, Onyango Oloo, Miguna denied claims that he is being sponsored by either Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta or Eldoret North MP William Ruto. “I do not work for Uhuru Kenyatta or William Ruto and I cannot work for them in any way,” said Miguna.
Local leaders including Ken Akoko faulted the police for allowing Miguna in the town despite prior knowledge that his presence would lead to chaos. “The police are the core perpetrators of war. You cannot tell us that you love peace while you allow such kind of people with abusive words around,” shouted a youth at the deputy police boss as he tried to cool down the youth.
Clarification.
Mr Miguna
has advised us that he has never claimed that the PM was involved in
PEV. We therefore regret publication of the allegation. - 27th August 2012