The director of communications in the office of the Deputy President has recorded a statement with the police, alleging that two MPs harassed him in Nandi County.
Emmanuel Talam alleges that Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and his Nandi Hills counterpart Alfred Keter manhandled him during President Uhuru Kenyatta’s visit in the area, in a statement recorded at Kapsabet Divisional Police headquarters.
Talam said he reported to the police because the incident was a threat to his life.
“I was on duty and waiting for the presidential entourage at Kimondi when I was accosted by Sudi and Keter. They accused me of hiring people to beat up Keter. Similarly, Keter said I had hired the youth to beat him up and that I was distributing leaflets inciting the public against them, which is not true,” he said.
He added, “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."
Talam has declared interest in Keter's seat ahead of 2017 general election.
Nandi Central OCPD Stephen Obara said the two MPs will be summoned to record statements on the incident.
MP Sudi, however, accused Talam of inciting the public against him and Keter.
He said they only asked him why he was using his position as William Ruto's aide to undermine his political competitors.