Former Vitimbi actress, Nyasuguta, is nursing serious wounds after she was attacked by thugs in Mukuru Kwa Reuben, Nairobi.
The incident happened on February 4, 2017 when the actress had gone to the slum to talk to a group of women. The aspiring Embakasi South Member of Parliament almost met her death when a gang of three men pounced on her, beat and left her for death.
“Three men attacked me as one of them kept watch. They punched my face and hit me with a wooden rod on my neck and back. I kept telling them, take the money I had but they did not steal anything from me. One of them even told me, ‘Hatuna njaa ya pesa.’ They later told me that ‘Embakasi iko na wenyewe”,Nyansuguta explained
Nyasuguta, who bleached her skin two years ago, started bleeding from the mouth, nose and ears as she yelled for help. Good Samaritans came for her rescue.
The Vitimbi actress has now blamed her political opponents,who she believes were behind the attack.Though she was terrified, she claims her journey to represent her people is unstoppable
“At first I was so scared and I even wanted to call it quits, but my supporters in Embakasi have told me to continue soldiering on. They have my back. The sabotage has gotten so bad to the point where I find my car had been vandalised when I would go to check on the various projects I’m working on at the constituencies. Nowadays I just use a taxi.
“I have learnt that security is important. Always walk in a group. When someone calls you at night for a meeting, don’t go, it could be a trap set by your opponents. Also don’t trust anyone because the people you know are the ones used to lure you into a trap.
“Women should never be intimidated, the person who ordered the attack is not a leader but a hooligan and that clearly states he has sensed defeat. Get well soon Nyasuguta, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”
Nyasuguta is recuperating in a city hospital.
