Popular
Kenyan 'Vitimbi' actress-turned politician was said to have been rushed
to the hospital after she was heavily pounced on and beaten up by three
men.
The actress who was attacked
Popular Kenyan actress, Eunice Wambui who is widely known as
Nyasuguta for her role in 'Vitimbi', was reportedly attacked by four
goons on Friday February 4, when she went to see a group of women in the
Mukuru Kwa Ruben area of the country.
The screen star who was a darling to Vitimbi TV buffs countrywide
before she quit her acting career in search of a political seat, has
already started campaigning for the post of a member of parliament for
Embakasi South
Speaking to a correspondent over her bitter ordeal, she said: "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'.
The actress-turned politician was nursing bruises all over her
body, bleeding from her ears and had breathing problems after the
assault.
Since then, she has gone to hospital thrice so that the doctors can ascertain that she doesn't have internal bleeding.
She says that she has been receiving threats from unknown people
whom she suspects are affiliated to her political opponents, they call
to tell her that one day they will undress her if he continues to pursue
the Embakasi South MP seat.
"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," she revealed.
This brutal attack has not reduced her resolve to go out there and
campaign harder and stronger. She advised other female political
aspirants to adhere to the following rules this campaign period.
"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," Nyasuguta said.
Adding, "I have forgiven those goons and the master who sent
them. All I want to have is a peaceful campaign and to let the people
decide."
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