On Tuesday morning, police officers in Kisii County's Nyanchwa police station barred Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah from filing a death threat claim against President William Ruto.
Omtatah was expelled from Nyanchwa Police after attempting to file another report at Kitutu Chache South's Mosocho Police Station.
Omtatah claimed that Ruto made death threats against him and others who opposed his policies during a church function at Cardinal High School in Mosocho on Saturday, December 16, where he held a fundraiser.
The senator claimed that he felt threatened by contesting the Housing Levy in court.
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"As he spoke, he began chastising those who had challenged the Finance Act ruling, particularly on the Housing Levy." "He said he'll deal with them with the sword he was given in Kasarani," Omtatah said.
"He stated that the sword is not for cutting vegetables, but for dealing with the thugs who oppose his government." I am not a thief and have never done anything that would qualify me as such."
Despite his frustrations at the police station, Omtatah has vowed that he will ensure that his statement is recorded and that an investigation into President Ruto's suggestive statement is launched.
"I have met a bullish OCPD who thinks he understands the law and has refused to take my statement. I will follow the law and ensure that this statement will be on record," noted Omtatah.
"Even if I fail to take Ruto to court now, he will not be president forever. It will reach a point where he will leave and we will challenge him. We want that matter investigated."
During the event on Saturday, Ruto proposed using the ceremonial sword he received from his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, during his official swearing-in to deal with those who oppose the Housing Levy through the courts.
"You are aware that I was given a sword. Do you believe it's for chopping vegetables? It's for dealing with all of these scumbags around here. "I will completely uproot them, and Kenya will move forward," Ruto stated.
His remarks elicited reactions from Kenyans, including the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), which described Ruto's remarks as reckless.
"As a society, we wish to condemn the utterances by the Head of State that he was given a sword upon inauguration and he will use that sword on people he considers to be enemies of the Republic of Kenya by virtue of them exercising their right to go to Court and challenge Government decisions, including those that have gone to Court to challenge the Housing Levy," Eric Theuri, president of LSK, said in a statement.
