Moses Wetang'ula Visits Kirinyaga MP Injured After Attack By Goons: "We Want Thorough Investigations"

• Njeri Maina who represents Kirinyaga county in the National Assembly was injured in Kerugoya by goons
• The lawmaker was holding a presser when the attackers showed up hurling stones, injuring her in the process
• National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, in the company of other lawmakers, paid a visit to her at the Nairobi Hospital where she was rushed

Nairobi - National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula led other legislators in paying a visit to their colleague Njeri Maina who is currently hospitalised.

The first-timer in parliament got injured on Tuesday, August 22, after goons disrupted her meeting in Kerugoya.

According to sources, the attackers hurled stones at the meeting, hitting the lawmaker on the head.

Moses Wetang'ula's statement

The injury she sustained on her scalp forced her to be shaven to enable the medics to carry out a proper examination.

She was rushed to the Nairobi Hospital for treatment.

While condemning the violence in which Maina got injured, the National Assembly Speaker called for thorough investigations that would see the culprits being brought to book.

"Maina is responding well to treatment at the hospital. She recounted to us the ordeals of the unfortunate incident that caused her serious injuries. I thank the doctors at the hospital for the medical attention they have given to our colleague and we wish her a quick recovery.

I reiterate that the National Assembly calls for thorough investigations by police officers into the matter. We condemn any form of violence to anybody, regardless of their standing in society," said Wetang'ula.

On Tuesday, the police were engaged in running battles in Kerugoya town after the said group of rowdy youth disrupted the MP's meeting.

Waiguru's alleged hand in chaos

Njeri linked the attack with Kirinyaga governor Anne Waiguru who she claimed is the one that sent the goons.

"The governor should go. She is remaining with only four years. His people have injured a woman," the woman rep said.

Njeri said they walked on foot after they noticed a commotion in the town and found a woman that had been attacked.

"We decided to walk on foot because they had injured one woman. We decided to take them using the route behind the stage. Uncountable youth on a motorbike surrounded us. I am bleeding, but I must stand for the people of Kirinyaga because I am a resident and was elected here," she said.

The lawmaker stated that she would not be deterred from fighting for her constituents to access water and other amenities.