Former Kitui mayor Martha Mwangangi has been crushed to death and former Lands minister Charity Ngilu has cheated death after protests opposing the demolition of kiosks turned tragic in Kitui town on Friday.
Mrs Ngilu was almost run over by the county government fire engine that killed Ms Mwangangi.
Eyewitnesses told the Nation that the driver of the fire engine was trying to scare away a crowd that had threatened to torch another county vehicle when he ran over Ms Mwangangi.
LIT BONFIRES
The truck was heading to Kalundu, where the protesters had lit bonfires and barricaded the Kitui-Thika road, when it ploughed into the crowd, killing the ex-mayor as other demonstrators escaped death by a whisker.
Ms Mwangangi and Mrs Ngilu had come to show solidarity with traders whose kiosks were flattened on Thursday night on the orders of Governor Julius Malombe's administration.
Mrs Ngilu escaped being hit by the fire engine by a few inches after she was shoved aside by her bodyguard.
Most of the protesters ran for their dear lives after witnessing the horrifying accident.
They accused the driver of murder.
SUICIDE
It was also rumoured that one of the aggrieved traders had committed suicide after finding her kiosk reduced to a pile of scrap metal, along with her entire stock.
However, the Nation could not immediately establish the authenticity of the alleged suicide.
The driver, however, sped away after the crash, probably to escape lynching by the rowdy crowd that was baying for his blood.
Earlier, the angry protesters roughed up Kitui Central MP Makali Mulu at Kalundu after they mistook him for a county officer.
OPENED FIRE
Mr Mulu's bodyguard had to fire in the air to scare away the surging crowd that was baying for his boss’s blood.
The lawmaker was then whisked away and hid in a nearby building until the protesters dispersed.
Trouble started when the traders woke up to the shock of finding their kiosks flattened, sparking demonstrations all over Kitui town.
PARALYSIS
The protests paralysed transport and business in the town for more than five hours.
The fire engine driver was later arrested at the Kitui Ginnery and taken to the Kitui Central Police Station.
Ms Mwangangi's body was taken to the Kitui General Hospital mortuary as police commenced investigations.
This is simple to decipher: Like the ISIS terrorist in Nice, he mowed through a crowd ruthlessly. There is no such thing as "trying to scare a crowd" with a 40 ton metal contraption.
Simple to decipher? Like the Nice attack? Where in the world did you get that from?
According to the article, "The truck was heading to Kalundu, where the protesters had lit bonfires and barricaded the Kitui-Thika road, when it ploughed into the crowd, killing the ex-mayor as other demonstrators escaped death by a whisker."
So according to your logic, Jubilee knew beforehand the protesters would light a fire and that the firetruck would be called into service (maybe through clairvoyance by borrowing Makau Mutua's crystal ball)? Or wait, I hear you scream, Jubilee arranged for the protests knowing Ngilu would be there, organized or hoped for the firetruck to be called, and then plowed into the crowd, hoping to kill Ngilu?
Empedocles
1. Jubilee need not have known beforehand that the protestors would barricade roads? Any reason why you think they should have known beforehand to stage an assassination? That is not my logic Philosopher. It is yours entirely.
So, maybe they had a driver-assassin on standby all along, just in case such a scenario occurs? Or does Jubilee have assassins stationed all over the country just waiting for a chance to mow down an opposition politician?
2. It is however possible that Jubilee knew about the demos beforehand (again not that it was essential for an assassination attempt on Ngilu). Feel free to ask for a detailed explanation as why I so insist.
Yes yes, do explain why you think so.
3. Jubilee needs no witch doctor to know that a truck engine would be called to a demo. Fire Trucks have become a quintessential presence at all demos (peaceful or otherwise) - read the foregoing in conjunction with 1 & 2.
Huh? Again I ask, Jubilee had a assassin on standby just in case this fire-engine is called out and Ngilu happens to be there to be conveniently run over?
4. I could never possibly allege that Ngilu arranged the demos. Based on the article you lavishly quoted, she went to join the demos to support the Poor. I wonder how you missed that thou respectable Philosopher and Citizen of Acragas.
The article was supplied by you, not me. Did you read it? By the way, thanks for the compliment.
5. While I have nowhere prior to this claimed that Jubilee had precursory knowledge of Ngilu's plans to join the demo, I strongly hold that Jubilee may well have known Ngilu was to come and even tracked every last millimeter of her peregrination. Again feel free to demand I explain why I so believe.
I demand.
6. Nowhere have I said or implied that Jubilee organized the crowd. One does not need to organize a crowd to send a truck to mow through it as we saw in Nice or during the assassination of Alexander Kipsang Arap Muge
I never accused you of stating that Jubilee organized the crowd. Forget Nice and newly introduced side-topic Muge, which have nothing to do with your assertion that Jubilee just tried to assassinate Ngilu.
7. I have stated that Jubilee intended to kill Ngilu. I award you half a point for that.
Again, I ask how do you think they planned all this?
Empedocles
1. Jubilee need not have known beforehand that the protestors would barricade roads? Any reason why you think they should have known beforehand to stage an assassination? That is not my logic Philosopher. It is yours entirely.
So, maybe they had a driver-assassin on standby all along, just in case such a scenario occurs? Or does Jubilee have assassins stationed all over the country just waiting for a chance to mow down an opposition politician?
A. He could have been standing by or not. It is immaterial and totally irrelevant. He may well have been several kilometers away. Yes Jubilee has assassins everywhere. As we saw with Juma, dozens of Imams and lay muslims, Shahid Butt (Owner of Modern Coast) etc.
2. It is however possible that Jubilee knew about the demos beforehand (again not that it was essential for an assassination attempt on Ngilu). Feel free to ask for a detailed explanation as why I so insist.
Yes yes, do explain why you think so.
B. Jubilee (=read Uhuru) eavesdrops on telephones illegally. They target the opposition which Ngilu has embraced: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/11/04/uhuru-taps-my-calls-raila-claims-asks-jubilee-to-stop-itare-dam_c1450158
3. Jubilee needs no witch doctor to know that a truck engine would be called to a demo. Fire Trucks have become a quintessential presence at all demos (peaceful or otherwise) - read the foregoing in conjunction with 1 & 2.
Huh? Again I ask, Jubilee had a assassin on standby just in case this fire-engine is called out and Ngilu happens to be there to be conveniently run over?
C. Asked and answered. I may add: Ngilu did not just happen to be there: Ms Mwangangi and Mrs Ngilu had come to show solidarity with traders whose kiosks were flattened on Thursday night : http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Former-Kitui-mayor-killed-in-anti-demolition-chaos/1056-3488698-e3cj8l/index.html
4. I could never possibly allege that Ngilu arranged the demos. Based on the article you lavishly quoted, she went to join the demos to support the Poor. I wonder how you missed that thou respectable Philosopher and Citizen of Acragas.
The article was supplied by you, not me. Did you read it? By the way, thanks for the compliment.
D. ???
5. While I have nowhere prior to this claimed that Jubilee had precursory knowledge of Ngilu's plans to join the demo, I strongly hold that Jubilee may well have known Ngilu was to come and even tracked every last millimeter of her peregrination. Again feel free to demand I explain why I so believe.
I demand.
D(i) Asked and answered (see B. above)
6. Nowhere have I said or implied that Jubilee organized the crowd. One does not need to organize a crowd to send a truck to mow through it as we saw in Nice or during the assassination of Alexander Kipsang Arap Muge
I never accused you of stating that Jubilee organized the crowd. Forget Nice and newly introduced side-topic Muge, which have nothing to do with your assertion that Jubilee just tried to assassinate Ngilu.
E. I'll help you out. Nice and Muge are relevant examples of trucks employed as weapons of political killings. In Nice a truck drove from nowhere to mow in to a crowd; Muge was taken out by a truck as he left Katakwa after a public threat by a Moi Minister. Now Philosopher, wipe your eyes and see the clear similarity between those killings and the attempt on Ngilu.
7. I have stated that Jubilee intended to kill Ngilu. I award you half a point for that.
Again, I ask how do you think they planned all this?
As a Kenyan I am used to simply seeing the outcome of these secret and nefarious plans which invariably result in death.
Nice try but no cigar.
@resident conspiracy theorist, who was jubilee trying to assasinate in the Naivasha explosion?Now that you mention it, I can't overlook the fact that it could have been an assassination or an assassination attempt. here are the possible explanations:
Empedocles
1. Jubilee need not have known beforehand that the protestors would barricade roads? Any reason why you think they should have known beforehand to stage an assassination? That is not my logic Philosopher. It is yours entirely.
So, maybe they had a driver-assassin on standby all along, just in case such a scenario occurs? Or does Jubilee have assassins stationed all over the country just waiting for a chance to mow down an opposition politician?
A. He could have been standing by or not. It is immaterial and totally irrelevant. He may well have been several kilometers away. Yes Jubilee has assassins everywhere. As we saw with Juma, dozens of Imams and lay muslims, Shahid Butt (Owner of Modern Coast) etc.
2. It is however possible that Jubilee knew about the demos beforehand (again not that it was essential for an assassination attempt on Ngilu). Feel free to ask for a detailed explanation as why I so insist.
Yes yes, do explain why you think so.
B. Jubilee (=read Uhuru) eavesdrops on telephones illegally. They target the opposition which Ngilu has embraced: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/11/04/uhuru-taps-my-calls-raila-claims-asks-jubilee-to-stop-itare-dam_c1450158
3. Jubilee needs no witch doctor to know that a truck engine would be called to a demo. Fire Trucks have become a quintessential presence at all demos (peaceful or otherwise) - read the foregoing in conjunction with 1 & 2.
Huh? Again I ask, Jubilee had a assassin on standby just in case this fire-engine is called out and Ngilu happens to be there to be conveniently run over?
C. Asked and answered. I may add: Ngilu did not just happen to be there: Ms Mwangangi and Mrs Ngilu had come to show solidarity with traders whose kiosks were flattened on Thursday night : http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Former-Kitui-mayor-killed-in-anti-demolition-chaos/1056-3488698-e3cj8l/index.html
4. I could never possibly allege that Ngilu arranged the demos. Based on the article you lavishly quoted, she went to join the demos to support the Poor. I wonder how you missed that thou respectable Philosopher and Citizen of Acragas.
The article was supplied by you, not me. Did you read it? By the way, thanks for the compliment.
D. ???
5. While I have nowhere prior to this claimed that Jubilee had precursory knowledge of Ngilu's plans to join the demo, I strongly hold that Jubilee may well have known Ngilu was to come and even tracked every last millimeter of her peregrination. Again feel free to demand I explain why I so believe.
I demand.
D(i) Asked and answered (see B. above)
6. Nowhere have I said or implied that Jubilee organized the crowd. One does not need to organize a crowd to send a truck to mow through it as we saw in Nice or during the assassination of Alexander Kipsang Arap Muge
I never accused you of stating that Jubilee organized the crowd. Forget Nice and newly introduced side-topic Muge, which have nothing to do with your assertion that Jubilee just tried to assassinate Ngilu.
E. I'll help you out. Nice and Muge are relevant examples of trucks employed as weapons of political killings. In Nice a truck drove from nowhere to mow in to a crowd; Muge was taken out by a truck as he left Katakwa after a public threat by a Moi Minister. Now Philosopher, wipe your eyes and see the clear similarity between those killings and the attempt on Ngilu.
7. I have stated that Jubilee intended to kill Ngilu. I award you half a point for that.
Again, I ask how do you think they planned all this?
As a Kenyan I am used to simply seeing the outcome of these secret and nefarious plans which invariably result in death.
Nice try but no cigar.
You may not believe it but I actually hold that despots are simply not bright. Here are some recent examples of despots I would consider for urgent gecko brain transplants:
Wow, Jubilee must be very very smart, based on all the stuff you accuse them of.
You may not believe it but I actually hold that despots are simply not bright. Here are some recent examples of despots I would consider for urgent gecko brain transplants:
Wow, Jubilee must be very very smart, based on all the stuff you accuse them of.
1. Idi Amin
2. Marcias Nguema
3. "Emperor" Jean-Bédel Bokassa
4. Jomo Kenyatta (original brain fell victim to extreme tribalism and senility)
5. Mobutu Seseseko (Brain damaged as evidenced by gross kleptomania)
You may not believe it but I actually hold that despots are simply not bright. Here are some recent examples of despots I would consider for urgent gecko brain transplants:
Wow, Jubilee must be very very smart, based on all the stuff you accuse them of.
1. Idi Amin
2. Marcias Nguema
3. "Emperor" Jean-Bédel Bokassa
4. Jomo Kenyatta (original brain fell victim to extreme tribalism and senility)
5. Mobutu Seseseko (Brain damaged as evidenced by gross kleptomania)
Yeah but you're convinced Jubilee is so smart they had fire-truck assassin drivers (presumably among many others) on standby all over the country just waiting to mow down oppositions figures when tires are burnt during demonstrations.
Who would have thought of that?