The Chairman of the Bunge la Wanainchi Calvin Okoth aka Gaucho has been reportedly hospitalized after allegedly being attacked.
According to a report by Sambaza New Blog, Gaucho used his Facebook page to break the news saying he was attacked on his way to Raila Kamukunji’s meeting on Tuesday.
“Yesterday I was attacked by a group of unknown people with weapons while on my way to the meeting in Kamukunji, but thank God I managed to escape after being seriously injured, I am currently in the hospital receiving care,” he said in a Facebook post.
Kenyans sympathized with him while wishing him a quick recovery.
On Tuesday 27th June 2013, The Azimio Boss Raila Odinga led a consultation meeting in Kamukunji.
Leaders and supporters of Azimio gathered at the event where Odinga announced his move, in what he termed as stopping Ruto over the new taxation bill.
Gaucho cast doubt in Azimio in recent days over what he termed as the unfair treatment within Azimio’s coalition after he was arrested and claimed that no one bothered to look for him.
Gaucho noted that he hoped Azimio KK Bi-partisan talks proceeded well and if they do not do so and the protest is returned, he may not be part of it.
He said the injustice has bothered him a lot, so he sent the message to the senior leaders of Azimio.
“I really pray to God that the bilateral talks work. Because if they fail and the Azimio calls for protests again I won’t go,” said Gaucho.
Gaucho had been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department for creating a disturbance.
He was later charged in the Kiambu court and released on a cash bail of 5,000 shillings.
“Calvin Okoth Otieno aka “Gaucho” was brought before the Kiambu court for causing a disturbance contrary to section 95 (1) (b) of the penal code. The suspect pleaded not guilty and was released on a bond of 20,000 shillings or cash. of 5,000 shillings,” DCI said in a statement.
