Okiya Omtatah’s life under threat over house levy court raw.
Police Officers in Nyanchwa police station in Kisi region on Tuesday 19th Dec , 2023, morning turned away Busia Senator and human rights activist Hon Okiya Omtatah from filing death threats claims against President William Ruto.
The controversial senator who isn’t afraid of standing for the truth was reportedly sent away from Nyanchwa Police after attempting to file another report at Mosocho Police Station in Kitutu Chache South.
According to media reports, Omtatah alleged that president Ruto made death threats against his life and others for thwarting his policies during a church function in Cardinal High School, Mosocho where he is said to have conducted a fundraiser on 16th December Saturday 2023.
The senator revealed that by challenging the Housing Levy in court, he felt the threat was directed at him.
Omtatah noted that “as he was speaking he started censuring those who challenged the Finance Act ruling particularly on the Housing Levy.” Adding that president Ruto said that he will deal with them with the sword he was given in Kasarani.
“He said that the sword is not for cutting vegetables” Omtatah continued, “but it is for dealing with those crooks opposing his government. I am not a crook and I have never done anything that can label me as a crook.”
Despite meeting frustrations at the police station, Omtatah has sworn that he will make sure his statement on attempt on his life is on record and a probe is launched against H.E President Ruto’s suggestive statement.
“I have met a bullish OCPD who thinks he understands the law and has refused to take my statement.” Said Omtatah detailing that he will follow the law and ensure that his statement is put on record.
Omtatah disclosed that even if he fail to take Ruto to court now, he will not be president forever. “It will reach a point where he will leave and we will challenge him. We want that matter investigated.”
During Saturday’s round table interview with local media outlets event, Ruto suggested using the ceremonial sword he received from former president Uhuru Kenyatta during his official swearing-in to handle those opposing the Housing Levy through the courts.
Ruto: “You know I was given a sword. Do you think it’s for cutting vegetables? It’s for dealing with all these crooks here. I will uproot them completely, and Kenya will move forward,”
His statement has since stirred reactions from Kenyans including the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) which described Ruto’s statement as reckless.
The president of the law Society of Kenya LSK noted that they ” condemn the utterances by the Head of State that he was given a sword upon inauguration and he will use that sword on people he considers to be enemies of the Republic of Kenya by virtue of them exercising their right to go to Court and challenge Government decisions, including those that have gone to Court to challenge the Housing Levy,”
