Police probe Cate Waruguru over assault claims at Ruto rally
Laikipia Woman Rep Cate Waruguru who is alleged to have assaulted a woman during a rally attended by DP William Ruto. Police are investigating the matter.
Police in Laikipia County are investigating an incident where Laikipia Woman Rep Cate Waruguru is alleged to have physically assaulted a resident during Deputy President William Ruto's rally to the region on Tuesday.
Kirima Sub-County Police Commander Donald Sailor told the Nation that police were piecing together evidence and reviewing the occurrence of the incident that is reported to have occurred at Sipili trading centre.
The police boss said that a woman identified as Lucy Wairimu Kariuki, 28, lodged a complaint with the police at Sipili Police Station claiming to have been assaulted by the lawmaker.
Though the police boss said no decision had been made on the matter, he noted that Ms Waruguru would be summoned to record a statement with the police for commencement of investigations.
"The lady made a complaint with the police on Thursday claiming to have been arrested by the MP. Investigations will be launched with a view of establishing what really transpired," said Mr Sailor.
Contacted, Ms Kariuki said that the lawmaker ought to be arrested since she had physically assaulted and verbally abused her for allegedly having a differing political opinion.
Heckled
She said that trouble started when the lawmaker was heckled by residents during the DP's stopover in Rumuruti town.
"In the next stopover at Sipili, the lawmaker grabbed my hand and with the help of youths who had accompanied her led me to her vehicle. That is where she strangled me and assaulted me," she said.
Ms Kariuki has since called on security officers to ensure that justice is served to her.
"Politicians are known to use their great wealth and influence to compromise investigations. I am pleading with those investigating the matter to ensure that justice is served to me," she said.
"What makes politicians believe that they can assault people, harass them, or intimidate them? Our law enforcers must ensure that they do not go unpunished," said Ms Mary Njeri.
Efforts by the Nation to get a comment on the matter from Ms Waruguru did not bear fruit as calls to her phone went unanswered. Also, there were no replies to text messages sent to her phone.
