Kioni to state: Leave Uhuru alone or things will get out of hand

This after police officers raided the residence of Uhuru's eldest son Jomo in Karen

In Summary
  • The police are said to have carried out a search to establish if he is in possession of any weapons including firearms.
  • Kioni condemned the government adding that former presidents like Moi and Kibaki did not go through such things.
Embattled Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni at a past event.
Embattled Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni at a past event.
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Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has said things will get out of hand if ex-President Uhuru Kenyatta continues to be mishandled.

He was speaking in an interview with Spice FM on Monday.

This is after police officers raided the residence of Uhuru's eldest son Jomo Kenyatta in Karen last week on Friday.

The police are said to have carried out a search to establish if he is in possession of any weapons including firearms.

"If they continue this thing about Uhuru Kenyatta, they are going to see things they have never seen from some of us. You cannot do the things you are doing to him," Kioni said.

The state also withdrew General Service Unit and Administration Police officers who had been guarding the former First Lady’s homes Mama Ngina Kenyatta in Nairobi and Gatundu.

Kioni condemned the government adding that former presidents like Moi and Kibaki did not go through such things.

"We never did that to Moi or Kibaki. You cannot go and harass Mama Ngina a 90-year-old woman," Kioni said.

Uhuru said the officers who have been guarding his mother for more than 50 years were withdrawn with no explanation.

In a press briefing, he said he will not be intimidated and would defend himself and his family. 

“If they want me let them come for me. I am here. They should not go for my old mother or children. I will not be intimidated. I am ready to defend my family,” he said. 

He also termed the withdrawal of his mother's security as suspicious adding that he will be taking up legal measures. 

"You heard a whole minister of the government saying that he's going to do what, I don't know in front of my mother's house. People who have been guarding my mother for the last almost 5o years were withdrawn at night.

"I ask myself what does this government want? The fact that I've been silent doesn't mean I'm scared. Come for me," Uhuru said. 

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