Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji Recounts Dramatic Escape from Parliament Amid Protests

Manyatta constituency MP Gitonga Mukunji vividly recalls the chaotic events at Parliament during Tuesday’s anti-tax protests.

The young leader was casually having lunch with a colleague when things took a sudden turn.

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“It was intense. You know, I was there in Parliament, sitting tight. So as we were voting, everything was locked down, you couldn’t exit, so I quickly finished my meal,” he began.

Their meal was abruptly interrupted by alarming news.

“I was sitting with my friend Patrick Munene from Chuka, and suddenly, within two minutes, we see people rushing towards us,” he chuckled.

He swiftly made his escape.

“They came running, shouting that people had entered. That’s when I quickly abandoned my food, took off my tag and put it in my pocket, removed my shirt and left it behind. I bolted out of there, made it to the roundabout near Harambee Avenue,” he recounted.

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Mukunji, who voted against the controversial Finance Bill 2024, recounted his daring escape from the chaos.

“Once out, I didn’t look much like an MP, because I had removed my shirt and tag. I looked like I was in a hurry. I passed through to get into KICC. But the cops told me, ‘Hey, you can’t pass here. This is closed off.’ They were everywhere. You see, at KICC, the protesters had already entered, and Gen Z youths were everywhere,” he explained.

He continued, “They had closed off the gate where I joined Harambee House and the other side of KICC. So I had to sneak out of KICC, through the water, and enter from the other side of KICC, until I reached my office at KICC.”

Amid reports of five fatalities from police actions involving tear gas, rubber bullets, and live rounds, Mukunji expressed deep concern.

“It was intense. It felt like a movie, but first, I want to extend my condolences to those demonstrators who lost their lives fighting for their rights. It’s important that when people say something, they are heard. The government needs to listen to what people are saying,” he emphasized.

He underscored his commitment to representing his constituents.

“The main reason I voted No is because I walked and listened to my people. They wouldn’t have expected me to vote Yes. I engaged online through Facebook, Zoom, TikTok, and they told me they didn’t want this,” he added.