Narc Kenya Party leader Martha Karua has condemned the heckling of Ida Odinga during an event in Meru.
Ida was heckled by some hostile crowd despite being an invited guest in the Catholic Women Association prayer day event held on Saturday.
As she tried to make her remarks, the crowd booed as they refused to be addressed.
"I'm a mother like you...and you should not fail to listen to me because I am Raila Odinga's wife. When you dress in the Catholic Women Association dress; it means you are a Christian. The faith should not only be seen by the dress but also from your heart,,” she said as the crowd heckled and continued to chant.
“I did not come here to campaign, I came here as a woman and as a mother. It is not a mistake and I can’t hide the fact that am married to a politician but that does not make me a politician."
The Master of Ceremony had to come in and request the crowd to hear her out. But those efforts also remained futile.
Condemning the act, Karua said what happened at the Meru CWA function was uncalled for.
“… especially because the women through their leadership must have invited Ida as their guest,” Karua said.
“Why invite a guest then heckle or boo them ? Probably a stage managed affair for the sole purpose of political zoning which is unacceptable.”
Karua said Kenyans must reject politics of intimidation at all costs.
“We must reject politics of thuggery, let every one market their ideas without let of hindrance,” she said.
