Kileleshwa Member of County Assembly (MCA) Robert Alai has dismissed claims that he brandished a firearm during a confrontation with Embakasi East MP Babu Owino at a restaurant in Nairobi’s Kilimani area, insisting he never drew his gun during the incident.
In a detailed statement, Alai said the encounter occurred while he and Owino were seated at separate tables inside the restaurant. According to the MCA, the lawmaker approached him uninvited and initiated a conversation that quickly made him uncomfortable.
Alai claimed he repeatedly made it clear that he had no interest in discussing politics or pursuing any political position, despite what he described as Owino’s persistent advances.
“I told him that I’m not comfortable greeting him. He started to push my head, insisting he would ‘arrange’ me in Nairobi City County and claiming the Nairobi Governor’s seat was already secured,” Alai said.
The MCA added that someone seated at his table jokingly suggested that he could be offered a finance docket, but he maintained that he was not seeking any appointment or political role.
Alai said tensions escalated further after he asked Owino to leave him alone.
While acknowledging that he was armed at the time, Alai firmly denied drawing his firearm or threatening the MP with it.
“I urged him that we should end the issue at that time. I stood up and pushed him back. There was a gun on my waist, but I did not draw it. The person sitting next to me noticed the gun because I was only wearing a shirt, and later accused me of drawing it. If there is video evidence, let it show where I drew a gun on him,” Alai said.
However, Alai’s account sharply contradicts an earlier statement issued by MP Babu Owino, who accused the MCA of attacking him during the encounter.
Owino alleged that Alai confronted him without provocation and accused him of orchestrating online attacks against his wife, claims he strongly denied.
“Without provocation, he accused me of being behind alleged social media attacks on his wife. I calmly explained that I do not know his wife, that she has never wronged me in any way, and that I have no reason whatsoever to involve innocent family members in politics,” Owino stated.
The Embakasi East MP further alleged that the situation turned violent, claiming the MCA became aggressive, shoved him, drew a firearm, and struck him on the chest and jaw as shocked patrons watched.
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