Why Those Who Burnt My Home, Killed My Livestock Were Freed from Custody - UDA MP

Molo MP Kuria Kimani says he forgave those who attacked his home last year at the height of the anti-finance bill protests.

The lawmaker found himself at the centre of the public rage after preparing the bill in his capacity as the chairman of the National Assembly's Finance and National Planning Committee.

As the protests broke out in June 2024, a section of residents in Molo charged toward his home. 

They broke in and set his mansion on fire, attacked his livestock, and caused damage all allover before taking off.

Reflecting on the events more than a year later, the lawmaker said he had made peace with the eventualities and reconciled with those behind the attack.

Speaking in Molo on Saturday, August 2, during an economic empowerment forum presided over by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, the MP revealed that he rebuilt and even extended forgiveness to the people who attacked his home.

"Last year we had chaos in Molo. The youth were incited and paid to come destroy my home. They burnt my chicken and livestock and damaged my house. But who is God? He blesses those who He wants. We sat as a community and forgave each other. We said those who had been arrested and detained should be let free. And agreed never to repeat that," he said.

The politician accused his opponents of capitalising the unemployed youth to cause violence.

He challenged them to face him with important issues and a development agenda at the expense of procuring violence.

"We must stop using our young people for political gains. If you must, call your meeting, talk to the people about your agenda, and do not use violence to get back at opponents," Kuria said.

The MP is serving his second term, having been elected for the first time in 2017.