Kello has hired hitmen to kill me, Memusi claims, record statement

Kajiado Central MP Elijah Memusi has recorded a statement at Parliament police station on threats to his life.

Memusi claimed the culprit is Kajiado county commissioner Harsama Kello, who has "has instructed hitmen to come and kill me".

"I have received information that Kello has asked hitmen to come for me. I had exposed him for abuse of office. He has used his office to enrich himself," he claimed.

The MP went to the station on Thursday accompanied by leaders including Nominated MP Judith Pareno.

He further claimed Kello held a meeting on killing him and that he is involved in land grabbing.

The MP has been embroiled in a war of words with Kello over accusations of land grabbing and election rigging.

On Monday, Memusi accused the commissioner of being a Jubilee Party agent executing a plot to rig the fresh October 26 vote in favour of President Uhuru Kenyatta.

The Supreme Court ordered the repeat election after NASA leader Raila Odinga filed a petition saying there were massive irregularities.

Memusi told journalists: "We have information that this commissioner has been travelling all over the region and forcing chiefs to campaign for Uhuru, against the constitution.

He said today: "... the information is with police...police should quickly investigate this matter...we are telling Jubilee that we will continue fighting for our people."

Memusi noted his work as a legislator entails representing the Kajiado Central population so nobody will intimidate him.

"Kello is just is fighting back. We are ready for you. We want acting Interior CS Fred Matiang'i to quickly take up this matter and investigate. Kello should be transferred or we will evict him from office."

The MP warned that if NASA wins the election, Kello will be first to be shown the door and that he will also be taken to court over land grabbing in Kajiado.

Read: MP Memusi, Harsama Kello embroiled in war of words over Jubilee rigging claims

In response, the commissioner said he is not surprised by the MP's allegations as they allegedly emanated from his refusal to employ the legislator's brother as a chief.

Speaking to The Star by phone on Thursday, he noted he has no intention to kill the MP.

"After a statement is recorded, let police investigate. Why do I have to kill him? I have no such intention...let police investigate."

Kello asserted he does not have land in Esilalei and Mailwa group ranches as Memusi claimed. He said he bought two acres of land in Loitokitok and built a hotel.

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