- A clip of the Kikuyu MP's remarks made rounds on social media.
- Ichung’wah defended himself saying he was only relying a message that the people of Mount Kenya had been saying about the Kenyatta's.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has denied claims of being involved in Monday's invasion of land owned by former President Uhuru Kenyatta's family in Ruiru.
The legislator has condemned the invasion and called for investigations for the perpetrators to be brought to book.
Speaking on Tuesday, Ichung’wah said he learned of the invasion through social media.
"I do not know anything about the invasion of the Kenyattas’ land. I first saw on social media the reports claiming that unknown people had invaded the former president’s farm," he said.
"That was around 11:30 am. I had to wait for mainstream media to verify and file accurate reports.
"It was after a local TV station aired live footage of what was happening at the farm that I got to know that the incident had indeed taken place."
Ichung’wah said he is available for questioning by the police over claims he was behind goons who stormed the farm, cut down trees and made away with animals.
“The police know my home in Kikuyu, they also know my office. If there is any information they want from me, I am available,” he said.
He claimed that the attacks on the said land and the Spectre East Africa Limited associated with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and were orchestrated to paint Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and him in bad light.
“It is the work of the police to investigate what happened. I am ready to account for every minute,” he stated.
This is after goons invaded Northlands City farm in Ruiru and destroyed property.
The group was armed with power saws and machetes and felled a number of trees before escaping with an unknown number of sheep.
Ichungwah's statements come days after a clip of his remarks on Kenyatta's family estate made rounds on social media.
In the clip, Ichung’wah is heard urging the former President to desist from allegedly funding the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition anti-government demos.
"When a Kenyan’s property is invaded, then we will also invade your land, and ask homeless Kenyans to settle on them. Don’t think that only the ordinary Kenyan will lose their property," he said then.
"Even you will pay a price if you continue to instigate violence and bloodshed in this country. That is my message to none other than Uhuru Kenyatta."
Ichung’wah defended himself saying he was only relaying a message that the people of Mount Kenya had been saying about the Kenyattas.
"I am a resident of Central Kenya, and I know what the people there are saying about the former first family. On March 20, I only relayed what the people of Mount Kenya had been saying about the Kenyattas," he said.
"If I am guilty of anything, then it is voicing what Central Kenya constituents think about the Kenyattas."