Leaders Respond After 'Barbaric' Heckling of Lamu Leader
The association warned that public gatherings including funerals must never become arenas for political aggression...
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Lamu County Woman Representative Monicah Muthoni Marubu faced public humiliation at a funeral in Murang'a after declaring her political allegiance. The Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) strongly condemned the heckling, emphasizing that violence and intimidation have no place in political spaces.
- The incident occurred on Friday, January 2, during the burial of Alice Wangari Gakuya in Makomboki village.
- KEWOPA Chairperson Hon Leah Sankaire issued a statement, asserting that democracy is strengthened through dialogue and respect, not public disorder.
- The confrontation unfolded after Marubu stated, "I, as Muthoni, am telling you that I do not support the Wantam narrative. I support the Tutam one."
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