Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria has accused a Nairobi Member of County Assembly (MCA) of bullying him during the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) rally held in Mombasa on Saturday.
Kuria claimed Makongeni MCA Peter Imwatok tormented him by grabbing his BBI-branded hat and taking away his seat during the function held at Mama Ngina Waterfront Park.
Reporting the incident to Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga, the Jubilee Party legislator claimed the Ward Representative harassed him for refusing to stand when Raila arrived at the venue.
Imwatok belongs to ODM and is the Minority Whip in the Nairobi County Assembly.
Kuria wondered whether Imwatok's behaviour would be the norm among Odinga supporters if the former prime minister was to be elected as the head of state.
"Dear Raila Amolo Odinga. This is the MCA Peter Imwatok of Makongeni, Nairobi who accosted me, took away my BBI hat and even my seat at the Mombasa BBI meeting. He is also the ODM Minority Whip in Nairobi County. My fault? Refusing to stand up when Baba entered the venue. Question: Baba is this how Kenya would be if you were to become President?" he posed.
In another post, Kuria said even though the function ended before he was given a chance to speak, he thanked Mombasa residents for turning out in large numbers and declaring their support for the BBI.
"Mombasa, Mombasa, Mombasa! Your love is overwhelming! I have no words to thank you Mombasa. Though I was red-carded at the zeroth minute, you spoke and they got the message," said the Gatundu South MP.