Osotsi recounts moment of brutal assault after hospital discharge
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi took to the podium to narrate, in detail, how he was attacked — moments after being discharged from hospital.
Mr Osotsi said he had travelled to Kisumu for what was meant to be a routine visit during the Senate recess, planning to spend time engaging constituents and attending meetings.
“I had gone to Kisumu and was moving freely. Everywhere I went, I met people who were encouraging us to continue with what we are doing,” he said.
On the day of the incident, the senator explained that he had stepped into a hotel within the city for a brief meeting after getting a haircut.
“I was seated, facing the main entrance. I saw a group of youths, about 15 to 20, walking in. They did not look hostile. They were shouting ‘senator’ and I thought they were the usual supporters,” he said.
According to Mr Osotsi, the situation changed abruptly.
“Two of them greeted me. I didn’t see any danger until they suddenly started hitting me, asking why I support certain political positions,” he told journalists.
‘I lost consciousness’
The senator said the attack escalated rapidly, leaving him defenceless.
“Before long, I was unconscious. They hit me so hard. I tried to run, I fell, and they continued beating me,” he said.
Mr Osotsi added that one of the attackers attempted to draw a firearm before his security intervened.
“One of them was trying to remove a gun to shoot me, but when my security officer arrived and reacted, they panicked and ran away,” he said.
He was then rushed out through a back exit and taken to hospital in critical condition.
Rejecting ‘false narratives’
Mr Osotsi dismissed claims circulating online about the motive of the attack, including suggestions of personal disputes.
“This was not a love triangle or any of those stories being pushed. It was a targeted attack,” he said.
He also questioned how alternative narratives emerged so quickly after the incident.
“Within minutes, there were already versions of what had happened, yet even my own team had not fully briefed the media,” he noted.
Political undertones
While stopping short of naming individuals in detail during the briefing, Mr Osotsi linked the attack to a broader pattern of intimidation targeting opposition leaders.
His account reinforced earlier remarks by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, who condemned what he described as the use of violence in political competition.
Bigger picture
The incident adds to growing concern over rising political tensions across the country, with opposition figures warning of increasing hostility during public engagements.
For Mr Osotsi, however, the message was direct — and personal.
“I am alive, I have recovered, and I will continue with my work,” he said.
His remarks now set the stage for what is shaping up to be a deeper political confrontation — not just over leadership, but over the rules of engagement itself.
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