lucy Kibaki did indeed slap Gitobu Imanyara
A few weeks ago, Insight Kenya received news very early in the morning that Gitobu Imanyara, a prominent Kenyan Lawyer had been slapped by Lucy Kibaki. The slap was allegedly returned by a punch by Imanyara who was then jumped by State House Security, seriously injuring Gitobu. We briefly published the develpoing news but pulled it after getting no confirmation.
Well, today Gitobu Imanyara admitted for the first time that he was assaulted by the first lady. Imanyara said President Kibaki had invited 35 MPs under the auspices of the Small Parties Parliamentary Group to a meeting at State House ahead of the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
This is what the East African Standard reported on the issue today.
Imanyara said he had cut short a trip to South Africa to attend the meeting, also graced by Vice-President, Mr Kalonzo Musyoka, and Internal Security minister, Prof George Saitoti.
Imanyara said after going through the security checks at State House, they were ushered into a conference room.
After taking a seat and introducing himself to the President, the MP said, State House Comptroller, Mr Hyslop Ipu, came in and whispered to him that he should leave the room.
“I thought this was quite rude for a junior officer to come where the President was and ask me to leave the room,” said a visibly angry Imanyara.
Shortly afterwards, Imanyara recounted, the Head of the Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet, Mr Francis Muthaura, came to ask whether they could talk outside.
“At this time, I could hear loud screams of a female shouting all kinds of words. I did not know who it was,” said Imanyara.
The Imenti Central legislator said as he was talking to Muthaura, the First Lady burst into the scene screaming: “This is the man that took the First Lady to the courts. Nobody comes to State House without my permission!”
Imanyara said she went on: “You are a friend of the Luos. Foolish Merus voted for you.”
At this juncture, said Imanyara, the First Lady came forward and started throwing punches at him, which he ducked.
“Nobody takes the First Lady to court. Nobody gets away with it,” Imanyara quoted her as saying.
He said Mrs Kibaki vowed that he would not get any Government appointments as long as she was at State House.
And on allegations that he was punched, Imanyara said: “The First Lady is too short and no punch touched me, neither did I return any.”
Imanyara said security at the corridors of State House stood by and watched as the whole episode unfolded.
The MP said at some point, he was asked to leave State House and he obliged.
Speaking at the Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Imanyara lashed out at the First Lady for trying to create an impression that State House was her property.
“At this rate, we don’t know who is in charge at State House. Kibaki needs to remove the First Lady from State House,” said Imanyara.
This stunning admition 3 weeks after the fact begs the question as to why Imanyara chose to speak up now. Shortly after incident, we tried to get some kind of comfirmation about his whereabouts but was told that he “had fallen ill”. hmmm. It is interesting that He downplays the incident somewhat and is obviously embarrassed that he was assaulted by a woman. It is also curious that the Presidential Press Service was quick to come out with a rebuttal minutes after Imanyara spoke out. What was their fear? There are reports that the Lucy camp sent emissaries to quiet him down before he went public. Kumekucha has more on the story.
Now the obviuosly mentally disturbed Lucy, through the tax payer funded Presidential Press Service, is threatening to sue all those who report on this story. Come on Lucy give me ya best shot! Don’t they sell Zoloft in Kenya?
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Wonder why Kenya is up in smoke and there is no leadership from the “duly elected president.” The old adage, “charity begins at home” is now seeing the light of day. How do you expect to run a country if you cannot get your own house in order? This is where I respected Moi as bad a leader as he was, when the time to lead beckoned, he was there to answer the call.
I agree with you Amani, that leadership from both parties have failed. Kibaki is ruling without the People’s mandate. How can one rule with blood on his hands?
Lucy has clearly gone over board. For the sake of her family, I think that she should seek medical help as a matter of urgency. At this rate, I wonder what will happen next. The state house is nobody’s property. Kenyans mandate through the ballot for the rightful occupant. Its public knowledge that this NEVER happenned. Power has clearly got into her head to the level that its uncontrolable. If not checked now, she will run amok. What will happen in the event that she leaves statehouse since she is claiming that it is hers? THink about it……..
this woman should be charged in court
Those are internal wars. These incidents are placed to hood winked kenyans and shift attention from the real current issues. Nothing will happen to Lucy. STOP DREAMING!!!
Let us talk about important things.
Yes that is what we will be stuck with for as long as her husband is president. And by the look of things….its for the rest of out lives. We just got ourselves a Kenyan Castro. Hold on to power by all means until you got one foot in the grave. God help us
Hon.Gitobu is My area MP. and so proud for his come back in the 10th parliarment.
Hence I am so humbled by the Njuri Nceke to solve his assault by the first lady Lucy traditionally and hope they will settle the matter amicably.Also May God prevail to our leaders to have a Peaceful solution of the disputed election.
Gitobu Imanyara is my area MP and am so happy about it. He should be respected and treated like somebody special even by the first lady.
Mheshimiwa Gitobu I wish you well in all your endevours in Central Imenti and Kenya kwa Ujumla.I am proud to be you constituent.God bless
An Open Advice to Hon.Kiraitu Murungi,
This is in regard to you refering meru as Mt.Kenya region and we are not fit for deputy prime minister designation.I remain to Echo Hon.Gitobu Imanyara that MERU is not Mount Kenya and it has 9 competent legislators who are competent enough for the post.
Therefore ,my kind appeal to you is that, next time you are making such sentimental/vital announcement in the public you need to consult other Meru MPs for the interest of the peaple they present.And incase its too urgent,the mobile phone comes at rescue where you can call or text them and get their opinion too.
Hence,Bwana.Kiraitu we respect and therefore take note of the matter and treat it with caution and for the interest of the community,and incase the need be ,we will voice our concerns through our concil of elders.THE NJURI NCEEKE
Thus,I strongly feel that your words should be treated personal and that was not the voice of AMERUCANS.
God bless Kenya.
Murithi benjamin Ikirima-Tampa Bay-Florida-USA