Moments Onyonka pleaded with MP Koech to shield Kaguchia before arrest
Kenyan Member of Parliament John Kaguchia was arrested after seeking refuge in a media house, fearing for his safety due to the presence of unidentified armed men. The incident sparked a tense exchange between fellow legislators regarding the legality of the arrest process.
Why it matters
The event highlights ongoing concerns regarding political stability, police conduct, and the rule of law in Kenya.
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka, Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia and Belgut MP Nelson Koech at Royal Media Services / Screengrab
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka was on Sunday evening heard appealing to Belgut MP Nelson Koech to help Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia amid fears that the legislator could be arrested.
The exchange captured in a video seen by The Star occurred when Kaguchia expressed reluctance to leave the Royal Media Services studio, claiming that people were waiting for him outside.
"The way those people are outside, I can't go. These are goons," Kaguchia said.
Koech dismissed the concerns, assuring his colleague that those outside would accompany him.
"They are not goons; they will go with you," Koech responded.
Onyonka then stepped in, urging Koech to assist Kaguchia and appealing for solidarity among Members of Parliament.
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