Police Stop UDA MP Jayne Kihara from Hosting Meeting at Her Home
Tensions rose in Naivasha on Saturday, August 9, after police officers allegedly blocked a planned meeting at the home of Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara.
The outspoken MP said in a short statement that a large number of officers had been stationed outside her Maraigushu residence, preventing her guests from entering.
She strongly criticised the police, accusing them of misusing their resources to target her instead of focusing on urgent crimes, such as the growing problem of child sex trafficking in the Mai Mahiu area.
According to Kihara, the move was politically driven and aimed at silencing her, particularly because she is a woman. “Dozens of police officers blocked the road to my Maraigushu home to prevent my visitors from accessing my home,” she said, adding that the situation was both unnecessary and unfair.
She further questioned why police would mobilise such a large force against her while serious criminal networks remained untouched. “Instead of mobilising police officers to go and arrest perpetrators of child sex trafficking in Mai-Mahiu, you’re mobilising them to fight one harmless woman,” she lamented.
Kihara revealed that her attempts to reach the area Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD) were unsuccessful, claiming that the police boss seemed unwilling to listen to her grievances. She also noted that there were more than three roadblocks set up around her home.
Speaking to journalists outside her residence, the MP vowed not to be silenced or intimidated, stating that she would continue criticising President William Ruto’s government despite the pressure.
She accused the police of overstepping their legal powers by interfering in her private affairs, saying such actions were in direct violation of the Constitution.
This incident follows another confrontation just a month earlier, when police officers reportedly stormed her home, arrested her, and took her to Nairobi.
She was later arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts on July 19, facing charges of offensive conduct that the prosecution claimed could cause a breach of the peace.
Although she was released on a Ksh50,000 bail, her request to have the case thrown out was dismissed. The presiding judge ruled that the matter met the constitutional requirements to proceed to trial.
Kihara’s repeated run-ins with law enforcement have sparked political debate in the region, with her supporters insisting that she is being targeted for her political stance and outspoken nature.
The legislator has made it clear that despite the mounting pressure, she will not step back from speaking her mind or defending the rights of her constituents.
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