Former footballer turned politician McDonald Mariga is in the news after he was allegedly attacked while campaigning in Kibera, leaving him nursing injuries. The incident occurred on Monday, May 30, 2022.
Mariga claimed that unknown goons attacked him, injuring his arm, and vandalized his vehicle. He also alleged that some of his female supporters were sexually harassed during the incident.
In a video that has been circulating on social media, Mariga was seen seeking treatment at a city hospital, with his arm in a sling. He is contesting for the Kibra MP seat on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket.
Mariga blamed his political opponents for the attack, saying,
"I want to condemn this dirty politics of hiring goons to attack us. We want clean politics where everyone is allowed to sell their manifesto in peace. They have really hurt me; they broke my hand but it won’t be the end. We will still campaign," — McDonald Mariga
He also vowed to continue campaigning, saying,
"If they think they will intimidate me by beating me and my supporters they are wrong. We will campaign even harder and have set our eyes on the prize," — McDonald Mariga
Mariga has made a report to the police station and is seeking justice for the alleged attack.
Kilimani OCPD Andrew Mbogo confirmed that investigations are ongoing, saying,
"We have launched investigations to know to get the people who were involved in causing the chaos. We also advised him to be notifying as of his events so that security can be offered to him Let not people be used during this campaign period because politics will always come and go," — Andrew Mbogo
