I wasn’t slapped by Uhuru’s bodyguard, but was only being touched to calm down – Senator Kihika

By Susan Kihika.

“In the last two days, there has been a lot of speculation, tales, falsehoods and half-truths about what actually happened at the County Assembly when H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta came to inaugurate Ugatuzi Plaza.

“Let me take this opportunity to set the record straight once and for all.

“We were in line with all the elected leaders present; the MPs, MCAs, Speaker, County Commissioner and a few others waiting to receive the president.

“There was some commotion as the President’s security felt there were too many people.

“I was in the middle of the line, next to Woman Rep Liza Chelule and Assembly Deputy Speaker Tonui.

“One of the male security officers came directly to where I was standing and pushed me to get me out of the line.

“I was shocked and quickly grabbed him and a tussle ensued as I told him off. That led to a fracas as all elected leaders jumped into the fray to push away the security guy.

“He apologised (although it’s beyond mannerless and unprofessional for male security to manhandle a woman. Only a punk would do that!), and that is when the President’s protocol lady, Rachel, came to diffuse the situation.

“What is being purported to be a slap is Rachel (who by the way is a friend of mine) touching my face and shoulder to calm me down and to diffuse the situation.

“She was asking me to let it go as the security officer had profusely apologised. By then hell was about to break loose.

“To my supporters, you know am not a coward!

“You better believe if someone had slapped me or dared to; not even the Army, GSU or Recce would have been able to contain me, oh mkutano ingekwisha! You can take that to your nearest bank!

“That’s all. To those that would wish it were true that I was slapped, pole sana it did not happen, and if it had, we would have a totally different narrative.”