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January 20, 2026
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Deputy Minority Whip Addresses Claims He Was Assaulted for Chanting ‘Tutam'

Deputy Minority Whip Addresses Claims He Was Assaulted for Chanting ‘Tutam'

A video emerged online over the weekend showing a scuffle at a burial, with a Member of the County Assembly at the centre of the drama...

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Nguni Ward MCA Jeremiah Mutua has vehemently denied claims of being assaulted for chanting political slogans, clarifying an incident that occurred during a burial ceremony. Mutua, the Kitui Deputy Minority Whip, stated he was attacked after defending absentee Mwingi Central MP Gideon Mulyungi from critical remarks made by other officials.

  • The alleged assault on January 17 involved individuals throwing a bottle and physically attacking Mutua after he spoke at a burial.
  • Mutua claims the attackers were known, some allegedly hired from Nairobi and Mwingi town, with some possibly being police officers in civilian clothing.
  • The incident highlights escalating political tensions in Eastern Kenya, with figures like Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti endorsing Kalonzo Musyoka for president.

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