A brawl broke out between Nairobi senatorial candidate Edwin Sifuna and blogger Robert Alai, who is running for the Kileleshwa MCA seat. According to reports, the blogger was protesting Sifuna’s decision to deny him the opportunity to address the crowd. When Alai confronted the lawyer, they began exchanging words, which escalated into a fist fight.
On Saturday, July 16, the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition, led by ODM leader Raila Odinga, traversed Nairobi county selling their agenda to the city electorate.
Photograph by Robert Alai.
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However, a fight broke out in Kawangware between Nairobi senatorial aspirant Edwin Sifuna and blogger Robert Alai, who is running for the Kileleshwa MCA seat.
According to reports, the blogger was protesting Sifuna’s decision to deny him the opportunity to address the crowd. The event was hosted by the ODM secretary-general.
Alai confronted the lawyer, as seen in a video, and they began exchanging words. Their argument quickly turned into a fist fight.
Raila was forced to intervene due to the duo’s brawl. The Opposition leader can be heard angrily calling Alai’s name, most likely to restrain him. The rally resumed minutes later after the peace was restored.
Ringtone vs. Alai In other news
Gospel singer Alex Apoko, alias Ringtone, was overcome with emotion during a court hearing in which he accused blogger Alai of assaulting him.
The musician told Kibera’s Senior Principal Magistrate Monicah Maroro about the blogger’s assault. Ringtone sobbed as he described how the road scuffle occurred, tears streaming down his cheeks. Ringtone claimed the aspiring politician hit his car three times with his club with the intent of injuring or killing him.
The first hit, according to the musician, broke his windscreen, but the club did not penetrate the car. The club penetrated his car on the second attempt, and the third hit landed on his right cheek.
“He hit my windscreen with his rungu (club), but it broke in pieces. The first time, the club broke the glasses but never made it into the car; the second time, the club made it into the car, and the third time, he hit my cheek “Ringtone stated, pointing to his right cheek.
