The opposition will hold the government "squarely" responsible if anything “regrettable” happens to NASA principals.
This follows claims of an attack at Kalonzo Musyoka's Karen home in Nairobi by unknown gunmen on Tuesday night.
Police officers reported on Wednesday that the attack was fake.
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NASA principal Moses Wetangula noted on Wednesday that they are “thoroughly exposed” following the withdrawal of their security.
On Tuesday, hours before Raila Odinga's hyped swearing-in ceremony at Uhuru Park, the security detail of Raila, Kalonzo, Wetang'ula and Musalia Mudavadi was withdrawn.
It has since emerged that security agencies saw it unfit to provide security for the Opposition chiefs during an event the government considered illegal.
Wetang'ula said it is not a privilege but a legitimate expectation for the government to protect leaders and Kenyans as a whole.
The Bungoma
senator added Kenyans have a social contract with the government - to surrender the duty and ability to protect themselves to it for the taxes they pay.
“We want all Kenyans to know that the leadership of NASA is thoroughly exposed because we have no security and we have no capacity or ability to arm private security to protect us because the law does not allow it. If this is what the government wants to do to bring us to our knees, our knees will not bend,” Wetang'ula said.
“That this (attack on Kalonzo's home) has happened is another wake-up
call to this country, that we are not averse to the previous assassination of leaders."
Wetangula further said the fact that the attack came hot on the heels of the withdrawal of their security points to a deliberate attempt at their lives by unknown people.
“If the intention is to frighten, we are beyond being frightened. If the intention is to cow, we are beyond being cowed. If the intention is to intimidate, we are beyond intimidation. If the intention is to take our lives there will be many more to fight the battle we are fighting."
The senator who is also Ford Kenya party leader spoke at Kalonzo's home when they visited following the alleged attack.
Wetang'ula rubbished claims the attack was stage-managed to vindicate them following their largely unexpected absence at Raila's swearing-in.
“I don’t want to engage in any conjectures and innuendos. This is something we condemn in the strongest terms possible. As to who did it and why, police are in there (Kalonzo’s home) trying to investigate."
He further told journalists: "I want you to inform Kenyans that there was a beastly attack on our brother Kalonzo."
Kalonzo, who is in charge of Wiper party, confirmed that officers were combing the home in search of evidence as part of their investigations.
Makueni governor Kivutha Kibwana said Kalonzo will continue to work with his co-principals in the push for electoral reforms.
“We are steadfast and shall work to make sure the kind of changes required for our country are made. No [amount of] intimidation will produce any results."
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