Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara has warned President William Ruto against his close relationship with Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah.
Kihara was speaking outside the Milimani Law Courts on Friday, July 18, after she was granted a personal bond of Ksh50,000, having appeared in court in connection with charges related to incitement.
"I would like to tell President Ruto, with Ichung’wah as your friend, you don't need another enemy. With Ichung’wah around you, you need no other enemy because he is the one wronging Kenyans. He abused me, and told me to behave my age," Kihara said.
Kihara, who was arrested on Thursday evening, has remained adamant that she will stay strong in her fight for a better Kenya.
She reiterated that no amount of torture or frustration would stop her from speaking the truth.
"I will continue to fight for Kenyans and my people, even if they put me behind bars for weeks, I am prepared, the only thing I am left to do is fight. If we have to stay in cells to get justice, then we will do it," the MP said.
“I have reached the climax of my politics by sleeping in the cells. I have never even been booked in the OB before. Anyone who thinks they will silence me should not bother,” she continued.
The MP did not enter a plea, as the court was yet to rule on whether the charges filed against her are legally valid.
The case is scheduled for mention on Tuesday, July 29, when the court will deliver its decision on whether the charges meet the required legal standard.
In a charge sheet shared by lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, Kihara was accused of making a statement on July 8 while in Nairobi during a public gathering with the alleged intent to provoke a breach of peace.
In the quoted speech, Kihara had alleged that goons were transported to Naivasha with NYS buses and raided the constituency during the protests. She also warned the president against allegedly fighting the youth.
Kihara was arrested on Thursday by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) who forcefully stormed her home. According to reports, the lawmaker was arrested after she failed to respond to a DCI summons related to accusations of incitement.
