The troubles facing Naivasha MP Jane Kihara have deepened after auctioneers backed by armed police raided her home and carted away livestock and a personal vehicle.
The Thursday morning raid saw the auctioneers take off with over 100 goats and sheep belonging to her son and one of her personal cars over a 2007 election petition between Kihara and former Naivasha MP John Mututho.
The incident comes barely a month after anti-riot police stormed the same home and stopped a meeting convened by the legislator on what authorities termed as ‘security grounds’.
Following the latest raid, Nakuru MCAs and local leaders trooped to Kihara’s home to console and express solidarity with her amid what they described as political intimidation.
Kihara termed the raid as ill-motivated, claiming it was intended to punish her for supporting former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
“The OCS called to inform me that he was under pressure to implement an order by the auctioneers. I told him I should be present when it was carried out,” she said.
An emotional Kihara added that there was a pending petition before the Court of Appeal and questioned how her opponent managed to obtain a court order.
“All the goats and sheep taken belong to my son. I don’t keep livestock, and some animals were stolen during the raid,” she said.
Naivasha East MCA Stanley Karanja condemned the raid, describing it as illegal and contrary to Kikuyu traditions.
“There is nowhere in our customs where livestock is auctioned. This is an inhumane act meant to humiliate our MP and will bring a curse to those behind it,” he said.
