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Member of Parliament Bishop Jackson Kosgei has given a detailed account of the storming of the National Assembly on Tuesday, June 25 by anti-finance bill protesters.
Kosgei recalled that the MPs were conducting their business in the chamber, focusing on voting in favour of the Finance Bill.
“We were in the room and suddenly our colleagues from the other side of the house came out and some of us stayed behind,” Kosgei recalled.
“In a blink of an eye, we heard that our young men had arrived and now everyone was looking for an escape route.”
The MP mentioned that he and his colleague MP Rose Museu, who was on crutches, failed to escape with the other MPs and decided to confront the angry young man directly.
“Unfortunately, while there is an evacuation route out of Parliament, it is not wheelchair user friendly and the situation is getting worse.” He said.
“My sister Museu and I chose to confront these young men and took refuge in the private members’ lounge.”
Bishop Kosgei further narrated that the young men eventually found them inside but luckily, they recognised him and knew his stance on the Finance Bill.
According to him, the protesters assured him that they were not malicious individuals as portrayed, but citizens standing up for their rights.
“They came here, saw us, looked at me and said we know you’re a good person. Please allow us to escort you out of the building because what could happen here right now would not be good for either of you.” He said.
Kosgei added that protesters escorted them out of the parliament building peacefully.
“They asked me to allow them to escort me out of the building to ensure my safety. They explained that they were not bad people, but were just fighting for their rights,” Kosgei said.
“The young man asked me if I needed an Uber. I asked them to take me to a certain corner and they took me to a safe place. I want to thank the young men who saved my life.”
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