- A video that captured a Member of Parliament assaulting a man in Kisii elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans
- The viral footage captured the exact moment the vocal MP stormed the hotel and started assaulting a man who was having breakfast
- The victim later issued a statement explaining what caused the lawmaker to allegedly assault him
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Kisii – A clear CCTV footage has emerged capturing the exact moment a Kisii Member of Parliament assaulted a man.
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In the distressing footage shared by Citizen TV, the victim, identified as Omariba Moriasi, was seated at a restaurant, enjoying a meal on Thursday, November 27.
At what time did Kisii MP assault a man?
In the footage, the Kisii MP entered the hotel dressed in jungle green trousers, a black jacket, and a mask at 8.49am.
The footage captures the lawmaker pointing and seemingly shouting at Moriasi, who was wearing a white t-shirt and a red cap.
In a split second, the Kisii MP is seen kicking and assaulting the man by kicking him in the chest and grabbing the man by the neck.
The confrontation prompted staff and other customers to rush in and attempt to separate the two.
The lawmaker continued his assault, punching Moriasi to the floor despite attempts to restrain him. The footage also shows the MP slapping another customer who intervened.
Why did MP assault Kisii man?
Speaking to Citizen TV, Moriasi claimed the lawmaker assaulted him over an alleged love triangle.
He revealed that the vocal lawmaker attacked him over claims that he was having an affair with his girlfriend.
“He stormed over to me, shouting that I must respect him and accused me of having an affair with his girlfriend. Then he began beating me,” Moriasi said.
Moriasi’s lawyer, Benard Atancha, questioned why the MP had not been arrested despite the complaint being filed on the same day at Kisii Police Station.
“We have followed all the procedures, yet the police have not arrested the individual who assaulted my client with unknown people at joint in Kisii Town,” said Atancha.
How Kenyans reacted to Kisii MP assault video
Codelover:
“Matiang’i errand boys have started misbehaving. It’s too early.”
A. Hofmann:
“Kenya Moja alliance is just a bunch of hypocrites who have some serious anger issues.”
Kang’o ka Jaramogi:
“The way I hate current politicians… if one of them tried this with me… the flag would fly at half mast for 3 days preceded by a state burial.”
Duke Ongubo:
“The guy is lieing. He usually writes bad things against the alleged attacker. The video is AI edited. The MP is usually peaceful and people friendly.”
More to follow…
Source: TUKO.co.ke
