Vihiga Senator Geoffrey Osotsi has spoken out about a violent incident in which he was allegedly attacked by a group of goons in Kisumu.
The senator revealed new details about what was happening moments before the attack, including what he had instructed his bodyguard to do shortly before the confrontation began
Speaking after being discharged from hospital on Saturday, April 11, Osotsi said the incident happened at a coffee shop where he had gone for a meeting.
He explained that he was not alone, as he had been accompanied by his bodyguard at the time.
However, he said he had sent the bodyguard away briefly to carry out an errand nearby.
According to Osotsi, he asked his bodyguard to go and withdraw money from a nearby place, leaving him alone for a few minutes. It was during that short period that the attack allegedly took place.
“I had my bodyguard with me, and I sent him to withdraw some money for me a few metres away. That is when a group of men came to me, calling me Senator, and soon started beating me,” he said.
The senator claimed the attackers acted in a coordinated manner. He said they approached him directly, confirmed his identity, and then began assaulting him.
Osotsi further alleged that the situation became more dangerous when one of the attackers pulled out a firearm and threatened to shoot him.
He said he fell to the ground during the attack, but the beating continued even after he was down.
The senator was later taken to hospital, where he stayed for about a week receiving treatment.
Osotsi dismissed reports circulating on social media suggesting that the incident was related to a personal dispute.
He insisted that the claims of a love-related issue were false and meant to distract from the real cause of the attack.
The senator also alleged that the attack was politically motivated and linked it to his role in the Linda Mwananchi movement.
He claimed that leaders associated with the movement have been under surveillance.
He further accused unnamed senior officials in the Ministry of Interior of being involved in monitoring political leaders.
He specifically mentioned Raymond Omollo, suggesting that he had questions about the ministry’s involvement in the situation.
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