MP Alfred Mutai Addresses Experiences of Bodyguards Assaulting 5 Residents

Directorate of Prison Investigations (DCI) detectives from Kuresoi North are investigating an incident the place a gaggle of 5 males was assaulted by bodyguards allegedly hooked up to space MP Alfred Mutai. 

In accordance with police experiences, the 5 males have been attacked on completely different events, for allegedly supporting opponents of the realm MP and actively campaigning towards him.

Mutai has, nonetheless, denied the claims including that the latest experiences are fictitious accounts manufactured by his political opponents, ostensibly crafted to dim his political star.

Two of the victims are bloggers who largely commentate on political affairs, with a particular bias for Nakuru County.

The primary sufferer assaulted on January 13, 2024, narrated how males whisked him away, took him to the MP’s dwelling, handcuffed him and beat him mercilessly. 

“The MP’s bodyguard approached me and requested that I observe him to reply to a report they’d acquired. I adopted him, nonetheless, two extra individuals joined us and one handcuffed me,” he narrated. 

“They took me to the MP’s home, cuffed my fingers in one of many rooms, and began beating me.”

Reporting the incident at Kuresoi Central police station, the person defined that the MP’s driver let him go, after serving to him wipe blood from his face and giving him meals. 

“Mutai’s driver informed them to cease beating me, he then led me out via the again door and requested me to maintain the ordeal to myself,” he said. 

One of many bodyguards afterward known as him and apologised for the incident, requesting him to select up calls from the MP.

“I need to ship you Ksh3,000, so you should purchase drugs,” he narrated. 

The opposite victims have been ambushed on completely different events, some receiving dying threats to cease criticising the federal government’s work. 

“The police want to research these incidents as a result of so many people have reported and nothing has been executed,” the second sufferer mentioned.