Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara has broken her silence following a violent confrontation involving opposition leaders and police in Murang’a County, describing a harrowing experience where her bodyguard was seriously injured and vehicles were riddled with bullets.

Speaking during an interview with a local radio station just hours after the clash on Sunday, July 27, 2025, Kihara revealed that during the chaotic scenes, her bodyguard was hit on the head with a stone, necessitating urgent medical attention.

“My bodyguard has been hit with a stone on the head. I even came for this interview as I took him to the hospital. I have even paid the hospital bill for him just from here while arriving,” she said.

More injuries

She further disclosed that MP Munyaka and his driver were also admitted to the hospital as a result of injuries sustained in the clashes.

Kihara added that the car of another politician by the name Kamau had two live bullets lodged in its body.

“I want to be honest that things were really bad and we were beaten badly. Fortunately, I was not hit, nor was the car behind me. The car that came from behind me was the one that was badly hit,” Kihara recounted.

The MP also accused a ‘mukurino’ who was seen at the scene of orchestrating communications during the attack.

She said that when the man’s phone was confiscated, it was found to contain eight calls made to a senior Murang’a politician, whom Kihara alleges was involved in ordering the live bullets to be fired.

“That report we have, and we will present it formally. I was in Murang’a together with other leaders, and the people there love us. I will insist that the opposition must be allowed to go to places, speak, and walk away freely,” Kihara said, condemning the violent crackdown on opposition activities.

She emphasised that the opposition’s presence was peaceful and that the attack was misguided.

“There is no one we are attacking,” and called for the government to respect democratic rights to freedom of assembly and expression.

The incident occurred after opposition leaders attended a church service in Kahuro, Kigumo Constituency, before planning rallies that were blocked by police and goons, who deployed teargas and live ammunition against the group.