Two Jubilee lawmakers have now claimed their lives are in danger, after receiving chilling text messages.
Laikipia Woman Representative Catherine Waruguru and her Kimilili colleague, Didmus Barasa, said they had reported the threats to Parliament’s Director of Criminal Investigations and OCS.
Succession politics
The two MPs attributed the threats to the 2022 succession politics.
“The motive is because of my political stand. Those threatening me should know that I don’t fear dying as everyone will die one day,” said Mr Barasa.
Unmoved
Addressing journalists at Parliament buildings yesterday, Barasa and Ms Waruguru called on the Government to investigate threats to their lives and bring the culprits to book.
“I won’t be cowed to abandon my political stand and support for Deputy President William Ruto. We have been holding a ‘small PG’ to deliberate on the way forward. I will only support the Government’s agenda in the House if it is in line with the campaign pledges.”
Chilling message
According to Barasa, one of the threatening messages he had received said: “I have instructions to look for your head, I have come closer to collecting it for my payments but I have decided to give you a final warning. Stop tangatangaring and lie low like an envelope.”
Tanga-Tanga
Waruguru said besides threats, she had been insulted for supporting Dr Ruto.
“There are those who opposed the Government and the handshake now calling me ‘tanga tanga’. My name is Catherine. I represent the Jubilee government. It is not good when you discuss my dressing and body structure.”
The legislators asked Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to beef up their security.