I strongly condemn the recent attack on Member of the National Assembly representing Mumias East constituency, Peter Salasya, at Nyayo Stadium, carried out by a group of unruly individuals. Such acts of violence are a blatant violation of the rule of law and an affront to our democratic principles.
Kenya is a sovereign democratic republic founded on constitutional values that guarantee every citizen the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Among these rights is the freedom of expression and political association (Article 33 & 38), which must be upheld and protected at all times.
This heinous act constitutes a grave violation of an individual’s right to freely support or oppose any political party or ideology without fear of intimidation or violence. As a nation, we must collectively condemn such actions that threaten our democracy and erode the principles of tolerance and political coexistence.
I urge all Kenyans to respect and uphold the democratic rights of others, as provided for in our Constitution. We must strive for a Kenya where differences in political opinion do not breed hostility, but rather foster healthy debate and national progress. It is time to move beyond retrogressive ideologies and work together to build a nation anchored in respect, peace, and unity.