Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - Lang’ata Member of Parliament Phelix Odiwuor, popularly known as “Jalang’o, has been accused of grabbing a prime parcel of land in Karen.
According to the National Spiritual
Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Kenya, Jalang’o, along with several accomplices,
allegedly assaulted security guards and unlawfully entered a property on Muhusi
Road in the Mukoma residences area on May 15, 2024.
The first-time MP and his
accomplices reportedly tied up the guards, threatened
them with a gun and commanded them to vacate the premises before speeding off
in a black Range Rover.
In a letter addressed to the Karen Lang’ata District Association (KLDA) and the
Mukoma Residents Association, the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of
Kenya details the incident.
“The National Assembly of the Baha’is of
Kenya has received a report from its security firm this morning informing them
of an assault on their security guards at the above property within Mukoma
residences area on Muhusi Road,” the letter states.
The incident happened on 1 May 2024 at around 5PM.
The letter continues to describe the
events, stating that the intruders, led by Jalang’o, broke the gate, tied up
the security guards, and threatened them with a gun.
“The intruder was identified as Mr. Phelix Odiwuor Khodhc (Aka Jalang’o MP
Lang’ata Constituency). He was seen driving off in a black Range Rover and was
accompanied by other people.
"They broke the gate, tied the hands of the
security guards, roughed them up, pointed a gun at them, and told them not to
be seen on the land again before speeding off,” the letter explains.
The incident was reported to Hardy Police
Station later that night.
The Bahá’í community has informed the Karen Lang’ata District Association (KLDA) and Mukoma Residents Association to remain vigilant against such intrusions.
The Kenyan DAILY POST.
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