Latest reports on KTN television say the ODM's Ainamoi MP David Kimutai Too has been shot dead, allegedly by a traffic policeman in Eldoret. Details will be added on as we continue to receive them. [1408 EAT]
The MP who represents Ainamoi in Kericho district was shot dead at West Indies Estate in Eldoret. His body has been taken to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.
Meanwhile, the New York Times reports conflicting accounts on the death of Embakasi MP Melitus Mugabe Were.
A local newspaper reported that his wallet was stolen, implying a
possible robbery, but his brother-in-law, Vincent Nyabeii, said that
was not true. "Nothing was taken, nothing," he said. "This was an
assassination."
Many supporters have said Mr. Were, a self-made
businessman who was revered in the slum where he grew up, was killed by
thugs employed by the government because he was a member of the
opposition. If he was eliminated and a new election was held, his
supporters said, his seat would probably go to a member of the
government's party.
But it is not clear how solid an opposition
member he was. He was a moderate by all accounts and was seen as a
potential peacemaker. Members of Mr. Kibaki's party said Mr. Were was
even considering defecting, which could have tipped the balance of
power in Parliament, where the opposition has a slight edge. On
Wednesday, one government official said that right before the killing,
Mr. Were made an appointment to meet with the president and that he
might have been slain by people in his own party who saw him as a
traitor.
Several of Mr. Were's friends have said that he was
disillusioned with his party's response to the disputed election,
especially the calls for protests, which have resulted in many people
being killed, including some shot by police officers. "He was not in
thick of his party's politics," said George Kimani, a friend.
As for the possibility of defection, Mr. Kimani said, "Yes, he was considering it."
The East African Standard reports also, that as Kenyans across the country engage in peace-making initiatives, some MPs have refused to return to their constituencies and urge wananchi towards peace and conciliation. The newspaper reports that even as the country descends into mayhem, the MPs who are being urged to preach peace under the Amani Forum of Inter parties Parliamentary Group, have said they will only return home once there is a resolution to the crisis over the presidential election.
Despite having buried their political
differences over the post-election violence, which has left more than
800 people dead, the MPs vowed not to step in their constituencies
without a tangible message for their people.
The meeting was co-chaired by Mr Franklin Bett and Mr Mutava Musyimi.
'How
do we go back to the constituency without a message to the electorate
indicating that a resolution has been arrived at over the current
crisis?' posed Matungu MP, Mr David Were.
He
added: The electorate are eagerly waiting for a solution to the crisis
that occurred following the discredited Presidential election vote. 'How
does one go home and tell them to keep peace without offering a
solution to the crisis?'
He said a proper
message should be crafted based on the resolution over the crisis to be
taken to the grassroots, and not empty talk.
South
Mugirango MP, Mr Omingo Magara, said, 'I cannot tell my people issues
regarding peace before the issue of the Presidency is resolved.'
Kipkelion
MP, Mr Margaret Langat, said: 'Peace will come automatically when we
deliver a message on the discredited Presidential election.'
The meeting lasted the whole day, but Bett emerged from there declaring that they had not reached a resolution.
There are widespread reports, some attributed to the Eldoret Police
that a woman was shot alongside the MP, and that there was a dispute
over a lover between the MP and the shooter. The BBC reports ODM Chairman Henry Kosgei saying
the shooting took place at a roadblock on the highway between Nairobi and Eldoret.
The hospital's confirms receipt of two bodies,
"We can authoritatively confirm that his body and another woman
shot dead arrived in the hospital about an hour ago. They were shot maybe two
hours ago," Tony Kilwa said.
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