People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has brushed off comments by Tanzanian lawmakers who called for her punishment over alleged interference with the country's internal affairs.
Karua, while addressing the press on Tuesday afternoon, said she would not stoop low to respond to their insults, adding that their comments held no ground.
The former Azimio principal, instead, accused President Samia Suluhu's administration of allegedly undermining its Constitution through consistent human rights violations.
In particular, the PLP leader referenced a case involving Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who, according to Karua, was denied his Constitutional rights to a fair hearing.
Karua, in her speech, claimed that Tundu Lissu's case was politically motivated, and the Tanzanian government let its citizens down by failing to uphold human rights.
"A state that can openly violate its own Constitution and laws, including the laws of the region and international laws, is incapable of protecting the rights of its citizens," Karua stated.
He went on to add, "They are even incapable of protecting citizens charged with politically motivated cases. We will not descend to their levels, and please, do not elevate that to be cleanliness."
Karua's sentiments come against the backdrop of yesterday's scathing remarks by a section of Tanzanian MPs who criticised Karua and 5 other Kenyan activists for allegedly meddling in their affairs.
During yesterday's parliamentary session, Pandani MP Maryam Omar questioned why Tanzania's authorities let Karua leave the country scot-free without any disciplinary action.
According to Maryam, Karua and her colleagues should have undergone a series of punishments upon their arrival in Tanzania to serve as an example for others with similar intentions.
"We made a mistake by sending Martha Karua back there, and this mistake should not happen again here. How can someone come from there and bring their ignorance here and then supposedly be returned safe and sound?" questioned Maryam.
"We have left Martha Karua to continue speaking while she is in Kenya. Honourable Minister, this should not happen again. Whoever comes to us, we will finish him off right here," she added.
