We shall prosecute those who assaulted Ledama, Karua says

In Summary

• On August 15, hell broke loose at Bomas before presidential election results were announced.

• On August 19, the legislator said that were it not for the GSU officers who shielded him from his attackers, he would be no more.

Azimio la umoja one coalition running mate Martha Karua speaking at KICC on August 13, 2022
Azimio la umoja one coalition running mate Martha Karua speaking at KICC on August 13, 2022
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Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua has said they shall seek justice for Narok senator Ledama Olekina who she said was assaulted at Bomas of Kenya.

Speaking during the swearing-in of Mombasa governor Abdulswamad Nassir on Thursday, she said they have a video as evidence of what transpired.

"We shall rely on our constitution to ensure that we are not haunted or hunted down by anyone."

"Therefore my brother Ledama Olekina, don't let anyone threaten you, we have our constitution and we saw on TV you being bitten with a chair. We have a video and you dont have to report them because that will be our part to play," she said.

On August 15, hell broke loose at Bomas before presidential election results were announced.

ODM Raila Odinga’s chief agent Saitabao Kanchory joined by other Azimio affiliates surrounded the chairman, asking him not to declare the disputed results.

The microphone that Chebukati was set to use for the declaration was dismantled. The lectern, branded with an IEBC logo, and the seats were shoved to the centre of the auditorium floor.

Narok Senator-elect Ledama Olekina, Kanchory, and Nyakach MP-elect Aduma Owuor, who led the protests, were accosted by Kenya Kwanza affiliates before they were saved by the police.

Earlier, Ole Kina had unsuccessfully tried to grab the microphone to pass an announcement but was jeered by the audience, especially from the Kenya Kwanza corner.

Ledama said he would have lost his life in the fracas that broke out at Bomas of Kenya ahead of the declaration of the presidential results.

The legislator said that were it not for the GSU officers who shielded him from his attackers, he would be no more.

"I was brutally assaulted by William Ruto's supporters most of them elected members of parliament at Bomas of Kenya shouting kill him, kill him," Ledama said n August 19.

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