Shadrack Nyakoe
By Njeri Irungu
Former Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau has accused security personnel of staging an attempt on his life during a violent incident in Kibugu, Embu County. Kamau says the attack occurred after he attended a church service, when police descended on him and his team with physical force and live gunfire.
He reported that his vehicle was hit by two bullets, narrowly missing him as it was in motion. According to him, if the car had been stationary, the shots would have struck him in the head — suggesting the attack was not random but deliberately targeted.
Kamau described the shooting as an assassination attempt, not an act of crowd control. He argued that the shots were aimed directly at his seat, and not at the tires or other typical warning points.
He further alleged that some of the individuals involved were bodyguards attached to elected leaders in Murang’a County. Kamau claimed to recognize several of them and stated he would submit their names and evidence to the authorities.
Expressing disappointment with the current state of politics, Kamau appealed to President William Ruto to reflect on his past promises to prevent political violence. He suggested the incident may be part of a broader effort to silence opposition voices.
“I came close to death, but I survived,” he said, vowing to pursue the matter fully through official channels.
