MP Aisha Jumwa had convened a press briefing at a Mombasa hotel ahead of a divisive BBI report rally. The lawmaker was forced to cut short her press briefing after irate youth stormed the venue on Friday, January 24.
Hon. Jumwa was addressing the media at Lotus Hotel in Mombasa on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) meeting slated for January 25 in the coastal city when she was attacked.
Although no major casualty was reported, Aisha and journalists had to scamper for safety as pro-BBI hooligans pelted her with stones.
The group chanted President Uhuru Kenyatta and Governor Hassan Joho’s names while at the same time warning against any attempt to disrupt the upcoming rally.
Nyali MP Mohammed Ali arrived immediately the pro BBI group dispersed and defended Jumwa saying she had a democratic right to air her views without being intimidated. He also accused Joho of being behind the incident and said pro-Ruto MPs from the Coast region must be allowed to address the Saturday meeting.
Jumwa during the presser demanded her Tanga Tanga colleagues from the coast region be slotted in the BBI Mombasa edition programme as they were better placed to speak on issues affecting the region.
Speaking soon after the attack, the visibly furious MP linked Joho to the incident and warned leaders on the danger of politicising and using the BBI to settle own scores.
” You have seen for yourself. The message is home because I heard them say here they are while charging towards. They called out names of Uhuru and Joho. If it’s about me, where are Joho and Uhuru coming in?
These are people who have been paid and you can clearly see that. We will not be intimidated just to create a scene. If the BBI is about inclusivity, we will be there to talks about issues
