Omtatah Speaks After Goons Attack Him While Leaving Court

Busia Senator, Okiya Omtatah on Friday, March 22 survived an attack by armed goons who trailed him shortly after leaving Busia Law Courts.

Speaking to the media after the incident, Omtatah disclosed that he was passing the Busia County Assembly when he met a group of young people who pelted stones at his vehicle.

He believed that the daring attack could have been planned given that the youth did not just bump into him out of the blue and turn against him.

Omtatah nonetheless revealed that his car suffered damage during the attack, despite taking refuge at the Busia Agricultural Training College (ATC) which is under heavy protection by Administration Police.

"When I was leaving the court, passing near the county assembly, I encountered a group of young people who started throwing stones at my car. I don't think it's just that the young people were walking and then met me and started throwing stones,” said Omtatah

He added, "The car was hit, one window was broken and one side dented. Because this car is a Pro Box type, it is tough and doesn't get heavily damaged, but we escaped and went to the agricultural training centre."

The Senator, while giving more details regarding what he claimed was a pre-planned attack, alleged that the goons were sent by Busia Governor Paul Otuoma because of a case he filed against the Busia County government.

He expressed that he would defy threats of whatever nature in his pursuit of justice in the case against the county government.

"They threw stones at me because they were sent, and since my case involves me and the governor, I am not worried that it is the governor who sent those young people to throw stones at me. What has happened is against the law and it will not intimidate me.

“I have seen bigger things than this, they should know that they will not stop me. I was elected by the people of Busia to ensure that their money does not disappear and will not disappear,” Omtatah added.

The Senator had just last month survived a road accident in Kisumu on his way to Busia.

The accident, which occurred around the Ojola area, happened after the trailer driver lost control crashing into his vehicle and throwing him off the road.

The legislator, who was with his driver, survived the accident without sustaining any injuries, adding that the trailer landed in a ditch several meters away.