Linturi in the soup after talking of ‘madoa doa’ at rally

Meru Senator Mithika Linturi is a marked man after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji asked the police to investigate the utterances he made in an Eldoret rally attended by Deputy President William Ruto.

Perceived political rebels in Rift Valley yesterday were bashed by DP Ruto allied MPs who rallied locals to vote them out in the August election.

The MPs, who accompanied the DP in a well-attended political rally at Eldoret Sports Club, accused their peers of sabotaging Mr Ruto from within.

“There are people who each election year have been riding on the DP’s popularity to win the polls only to be backstabbers when they get into office. This time around we need them voted out because they have proved to be self-seekers because they have abandoned the DP and are the one sabotaging his ambition,” said Senator Linturi.

MPs Alfred Keter (Nandi Hills), Silas Tiren (Moiben), Swarup Mishra (Kesses), Joshua Kutuny (Cherangany) and Uasin Gishu Senator Prof Margaret Kamar are some of the perceived DP’s rebels in the North Rift and did not attend the Eldoret rally.

Mr Haji in a letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai, the utterances could whip emotions leading to violence.

“My attention has been drawn to a video clip circulating on social media portraying Mithika Linturi allegedly addressing a crowd and stating that ‘…. watu wa Uasin Gishu musicheze na Kenya, kile nawaombeni kwamba madoa doa yale mulionayo hapa muweze kuondoa,’ which utterances could incite feelings of contempt, hatred, hostility, violence or discrimination,” he said.

Mr Haji wants the matter be probed and results of the investigations submitted next week Friday.

“Pursuant to Article 157 (4) of the constitution, I hereby direct that you (IG) immediately institute comprehensive investigations into the said allegations and submit the resultant investigation file on or before January 14, 2021,” Mr Haji said.

Senator Linturi’s utterance received criticism from Nakuru governor Lee Kinyanjui who took to social media to reprimand him.

However, Senator Linturi later on Twitter said his message has been taken out of context saying he was referring to leaders who are opposing the DP in Rift Valley.

Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichungwah also came to the defend of the Senator saying that their opponents have resorted to propaganda in regard to what Nakuru Governor said.