Director of communications in the office of the Deputy President Emmanuel Talam has accused Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and his Nandi Hills counterpart Alfred Keter of manhandling him during President Uhuru Kenyatta’s weekend visit in the Rift Valley region.
He recorded a statement at Kapsabet divisional Police headquarters over the issue.
“I was on duty waiting for the presidential entourage at Kimondi when I was confronted by Sudi and Keter, they accused me of hiring goons to beat up Keter and distributing leaflets inciting the public against them which ended up in a physical encounter, ” said Talam.
Talam said he decided to report the matter to the police station since it is life threatening especially during this election period.
“It is responsible for me to report the matter so that appropriate measures may be taken, I cannot take chances with a threat to my life. It is also wise for politicians to stop getting emotional and violent when we differ in opinion, the two are my friends and we have never had any differences, unless ideological ones, which is normal,” he said.
Nandi Central OCPD Stephen Obara confirmed receiving the complaint from Talam and he said that further investigations are being done and that the two MPs will be summoned to record statements on the matter.
The two lawmakers have since denied the allegations.