A video has surfaced showing Kiambu Governor William Kabogo utter words that have been percieved by a section of the public as hatespeech with a likelihood to incite people to violence.
Addressing a gathering at Thika stadium on October 25, Kabogo asked the media to tell CORD Leader Raila Odinga, to stop his stupidity and further challenged a suit against him for his remarks.
“You the press tell Raila to stop being stupid. And if they want to take me to court, I have the money to defend myself,” the Governor said.
The Governor who was speaking during the celebrations for artist John de Mathew, alluded that the foreskin made one's brain retrogress, hindering them from thinking properly.
He took time to warn Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama against insulting the President saying that they would go for Muthama at his mother's house suppose he repeated
“We do not want violence but we are not afraid of anyone,” Kabogo firmly stated in vernacular.
Muthama allegedly insinuated that President Uhuru Kenyatta and Cabinet Secretary for Devolution Anne Waiguru had more than just a working relationship.
Read also: Muthama Lands in Trouble, Risks Mass Action
Governor Kabogo's sentiments come after Chief Justice Willy Mutunga warned politicians against making remarks that could plunge the country into violence come the next elections.
The Governor's remarks could cause him trouble similar to that facing former Mayor of Nairobi George Aladwa and Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria in court.
Read also: George Aladwa Arrested
Following the remarks by Kabogo here are some of the reactions from Kenyans:
i trust kabogo when he says he is rich and can defend ( buy justice,) for he wont be jailed #ArrestKabogo @C_NyaKundiH @WMutunga @Disembe
— thaddaeus makau (@MakauThaddaeus) November 1, 2015
there is one thing in common btn Kuria, Aladwa, & Kabogo. They want to be seen as diehard supporters of their tribal gods. #ArrestKabogo
— muteti morris (@MutetihMorris) November 1, 2015
@ODPP_KE Arrest kabogo now! We can't afford to subscribe to institutions that apply justice selectively!!
— Sami (@Binyanya) November 1, 2015
Watch video courtesy of the Star
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