Presidential aspirant Jimmy Wanjingi was on Friday forced to scamper for safety after rowdy youths stoned his convoy in Migori.
Wanjigi, who is on a tour of Luo Nyanza, was addressing a roadside rally in Migori town when youths started hurling stones at him.
A viral video showed the billionaire addressing a rally from the sunroof of his vehicle before he was pelted with stones. He hurriedly got back into the car before his convoy sped off.
“Nikisema ODM, Mnasema Fagia Wote,” Wanjigi said before his speech was cut short.
Police officers were forced to lob teargas and fire in the air to restore normalcy.
Wanjigi, who will battle it out with Raila Odinga for the ODM presidential ticket, kicked off his tour of Nyanza on Thursday.
ODM leaders led by secretary-general Edwin Sifuna and Suna East MP Junet Mohamed condemned the incident.
“My office is in contact with the office in Migori for a full brief on reported cases of violence targeted at one of our members Mr. Jimmy Wanjigi. I have also tried to reach Mr. Wanjigi on phone to confirm he is OK. Full brief to follow,” Sifuna said.
Junet said: “As a leader of Migori County I take great exception to the incident earlier today where a political event was disrupted. While sponsors of political chaos in Migori are known, myself having been a victim on numerous occasions, this cannot go on.”
Wanjigi is expected to visit Siaya County on Saturday before concluding his tour in Kisumu on Sunday, where he will attend a church service at Kibuye Catholic church.
That stone hit paydirt. Not…
That stone hit paydirt. Not celebrating, just saying
This Boy Wanjigi with a…
This Boy Wanjigi with a silver spoon in his mouth don’t know how to duck incoming stones! He can’t be that rigid!!
Even George Bush did much better dodging the incoming shoes thrown at him in Baghdad, Iraq!
Who like most corrupt around…
Who like most corrupt around the
How come they did not stone…
How come they did not stone DP Ruto the most corrupt of them all when he visited there?
Poor thing….doesn’t he…
Poor thing….doesn’t he know what one luo owns belongs to all luos? ODM, to the luo tribe, is theirs and nobody can tunya them…
Wanjigi should have used the…
Wanjigi should have used the microphone to block the stones! I saw a lens of his glasses flying in the air! I thought the Luos buried all the stones after Uhuru/Raila ? handshake!
I hope this is not what will face if we all vote Baba to presidency!! Now am caught between a rock and hard place who to vote for! The biggest thief in the face of the earth ? (Ruto), or a stone thrower (Raila)!?
@jystme – Are you talking…
@jystme – Are you talking about luos owning all the stones in the quarry!?
Surely that’s all the luos own and don’t seem to understand others look at this in a negative way which could deny Raila votes!
Surely Ruto the mad thief will milk on this one to death….
Clown doesn’t know what it…
Clown doesn’t know what it means to “read the room”. You will NEVER get the ODM nomination, let alone be President. Save your money!
Congratulations Omera for…
Congratulations Omera for the good job.I hope you will practice on target accuracy during thug Wanjigi’s next visit.You should also add to 15 the number of stones directed that particular thug(who “EATs”illegal 15% on every govt procurement).
Very nice youth and very law…
Very nice youth and very law abiding. They were just having a bad day. They are also well behaved during elections since they don’t cause violence.
Jambazi Wanjigi steals money…
Jambazi Wanjigi steals money from hungry billionaire Kenyans and pays these ODM(ODINGA DAMU MILITIABOYS) to cause violence against the AGikuyu.Mala hii he is the first MuGikuyu to taste his sponsored violence.I wish other Kenyans follow suit and violently deal with all gangsters running for presidency.To me none of them should lead Kenya.
This Kipara thinks he can go…
This Kipara thinks he can go to Baba backyard and insult him seriously.
Dude has been feeding the…
Dude has been feeding the snake… Now it will bite …
Where is cna @ceneca to…
Where is cna @ceneca to praise the stone throwers in Migori? She is always quick to say bad things about the kikuyu community! I think she is happy Wanjigi got stoned by lous! It is 2021 @ceneca!
These luos do target stone…
These luos do target stone throwing in the middle of the night! Hope Wanjigi is not nursing a swollen eye!
Sifuna – what the hell just…
Sifuna – what the hell just happened in Migori? Now Havi will have to retaliate and throw stones at Edwin Sifuna!
I don’t which is more…
I don’t which is more scarcely place to visit now between Migori and Eldoret!
Luo nyanza says Nyanza si kenya! Kalenjins will slash you with pangas and machetes and steal your land and money while you ? burn to death!
You get stoned in Migori! You get burned alive in church in Kiambaa in Eldoret!
That is the hard choice voters will have to make between Raila and Ruto! Kenyans, you decide!!!!