Korogocho MCA Absalom Odhiambo has recently threatened to take legal action against the Nation Media Group over an article that implicated him in the violence witnessed during protests on Tuesday.
MCA Odhiambo has denied the allegations that he was involved in organising goons to counter protesters in a bid to quell demonstrations demanding justice for murdered Albert Ojwang.
He was responding to a controversial front-page article in Daily Nation headlined “How Chaos Was Planned in the City’’.
MCA Odhiambo denies involvement with the CBD goons. Photo: Courtesy.
The article detailed several names as the masterminds behind the organised goon attack on protesters.
According to the article, the Korogocho MCA was at the centre of plans to disrupt Tuesday’s protests.
The article further stated that the attacks by goons on protesters were not random but had been planned days in advance.
“I woke up today to propaganda in Nairobi saying I organised goons to battle protesters. I want to appeal to Nation Media, I want you to present evidence whether I am involved in this incident,” MCA Odhiambo said.
While challenging the media house to produce proof, Odhiambo noted that at the time of the protests, he was partaking in a separate interview with a different TV station.
“If I was involved in any planning of these protests, I want you (Nation) to investigate me. Trace my phone because you’ve ruined my reputation and I will sue you in court.”
The Tuesday protests turned violent after protestors were met by armed goons, who were caught on camera assaulting and at times robbing civilians.
Videos of the protests have since emerged online, showing some of the goons mentioning Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja’s name as the one who sponsored them.
However Sakaja, in a statement on Thursday, denied these claims.
