What is the Antagonism Between You & Boniface Mwangi About? – Governor Alfred Mutua Responds

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua on Friday declined to address questions regarding an alleged antagonism between him and Human Rights activist Boniface Mwangi.

During an interview with Capital News, Governor Mutua was asked about the source of his antagonism with Boniface Mwangi, but he declined answering the question, noting that as a man interested in becoming Kenya’s fifth president, he will not be drawn to “sideshows”.

“I would rather not speak about people…I’m running to the president of the Republic of Kenya, I cannot be caught be sideshows, we need to discuss policies that are going to change lives of the millions of our young educated people sitting home jobless, mothers who are sitting at home broke because there is no money floating in the economy… That’s a conversation I’m interested in,” he said while responding to the question on his antagonism with Mwangi.

As to whether he has any problem with Mwangi, Mutua said: “I don’t have a problem with anybody, as a national leader you don’t have problems with people, my jobs to unite not separate” he said.

File image of Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua. [Photo: Courtesy]

Governor Mutua and Boniface Mwangi have been a subject of debate on social media this week after the latter accused the former of being involved in the alleged bombing of his house in Lukenya, Machakos County.

"The state working for @DrAlfredMutua have bombed my family home in Lukenya, Machakos County, and robbed my employees. They realised hashtags can't scare me and they're now using explosives. I still don't fear because the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want, He shall protect me," he tweeted.

“I’m a resident of Machakos County. An hour ago, @DrAlfredMutua thugs have bombed my house (under construction), sank the foundation and robbed my workers. I can’t go there now for safety reasons. I know it’s Mutua because he is a molestor and an abusive man. He won’t silence me!” he added.

Responding to the claims, Mutua through his lawyer threatened to sue Mwangi for defamation if he does not withdraw his remarks and issue an official apology.

So far, detectives have visited the scene and currently conducting investigations into the alleged bombing incident.