Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja on Tuesday, August 4, dared those attempting to arrest him to go ahead and put him behind bars.
Sakaja speaking at the Senate stated that he was ready to sleep in a cell after he had cast his vote over the County Revenue Allocation formula debate.
"I was in Senate from 5:30 am and stayed in my car till midday to avoid arrest. Please go ahead and arrest me. I am not one to be intimidated, since I have cast my vote," he declared.
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The Senator referred to various incidences including being trailed by the police, and proceeding reports of his impending arrest and alleged sponsored hashtags aimed at making him change his vote in the revenue sharing formula.
The Nairobi representative faulted the party for threatening to de-whip members who had not towed the party line. When Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kang'ata stood to explain the disciplinary position, Sakaja from his bench shouted him down.
"Senator Sakaja is entitled to security and government does not support actions geared towards threatening his security. We had a Jubilee PG and some members did not attend, including Sakaja. Therefore, he should not mislead the house," the Murang'a Senator stated.
The Senate voted to postpone the County Revenue Allocation formula debate once again.
This was after Elgeyo-Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen rose, Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 105, seeking adjournment of the debate on the Motion for the Approval of the Third Basis for Revenue Allocation Among Counties.
34 senators voted to adjourn the motion against 26 who opposed its adjournment. One senator was absent.
Sakaja who confessed that he had not slept in his own house the night before as banners cropped up on bridges in Nairobi roads labelling him a traitor.
"Sakaja is a traitor. You do not represent Mandera, represent us, Nairobi," read a message on one of the posters.
