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  • In a video that since gone viral, the displeased Maragua MP was seen in an altercation with security officials at the entrance of Kasarani stadium where the event was held.

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has apologized to Maragua MP Mary Wamaua after she claimed to have been roughed up at the entrance of the Azimio la Umoja Convention.

In a statement by party chairman John Mbadi, ODM said it regreted the ugly incident and that it will ensure such incidents don’t happen again.

“Although it was not majorly an ODM affair, but the Azimio la Umoja event, our party leader H.E. Hon Raila Odinga was the man of the moment and used the occasion to make a major announcement about his political plans for 2022, and so as a party, we regret the ugly incident and commit to ensure such incidents do not happen again,” said Mbadi.

[Maragua MP Mary Wamaua/Courtesy]

He added, “On behalf of the ODM party, I take this opportunity to publicly apologize to Hon. Wamaua for the indecent handling and pray that she, together with the people of Maragua will accept our apology.”

The party said that ODM leader Raila Odinga is a strong defender of women rights and their empowerment and the party will do everything within its ability to protect defend and uphold the dignity of women.

In a video that since gone viral, the displeased Maragua MP was seen in an altercation with security officials at the entrance of Kasarani stadium where the event was held.

She later left the venue of the event.

Video courtesy of Charles Kigoro

https://twitter.com/CKigoro/status/1469320786527854609