Political rivalry spills over in Mathira

http://www.ntv.co.ke
Rivalry between Mathira MP Ephraim Maina and former MP Nderitu Gachagua is simmering again with a marathon race organised by Gachagua being cancelled by the police. NTVs Harith Salim has the details.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• ntv
• Kenya
• rivalry
• Mathira
• MP
• Ephraim
• Maina
• Nderitu
• Gachagua
• marathon
• race

[siasabora]

Ephraim Maina you'll lose big time! Iteere and ur fat cops stop misusing the force carrying out political orders! Half of these athletics must've headed to changaa dens thanks to you and MP Maina thoughtlessness and old age!

What security risk did running pose to you?

[WiseKenyan]

kalembe is the man hehehe...

[deemkati]

Hehe Kalembe "hatukuwa tunakimbia tukipitia polisi ndani". Shame on police leave those Kenyans alone all they want is to run, you have ruined months of preparation for these you man and woman. When terror gangs hit you don't even respond only respond to those not even making trouble.

[nedatronics]

And so it shall pass, that the curse bestowed upon Kenyan football shall be transferred to athletics. And our sole sporting heritage shall perish.

[edenskid]

Why is an MP able to USE POLICE?? The constitution does NOT grant him such powers. So who is it who is doing it? KIBAKI? Let that man move out of State House--- Really!!

[karuitha]

bloody hell only in Kenya. just like they did in football now they are doing it in athletics. I mean why is the police being involved in stopping something that is of benefit to young people?

I think these politicians would rather love to see young men in Mungiki than in such constructive activities. It shouldnt matter if the marathon was planned by a rival as long as it was for the benefit of the society.

[WacheniUshenzi]

Tell them Kalembe lol.

[mytime81]

Looks like people have not heard Kalembe speak in English, I am impressed!!

[chaimoto]

i knew it, it was only a matter of time before politics get into athletics. these politicians do not want anything pass them by. what happen to being a politician and sticking to it? why not leave athletics to athletes and KAAA? om my. kenya is becoming a scary place. our politicians are the the process of destroying all that is good in kenya. politicians don't do anything without an agenda behind it. they are already messing up. this dispute alone is abad taste to athletics. idiots.

[freegastanker1]

Good point hahaha. Kalembe Ndile is right. Police department is being politicized. This is not good for kenya!