East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Kanini Kega has claimed he narrowly survived an armed attack, alleging that security officers pursued his vehicle and opened fire before he and his team escaped to safety.

In a video shared on Monday, the former Kieni MP said the alleged incident forced him to flee and seek refuge in a nearby house, where he remained temporarily as he assessed the situation.

“Kenyans, you can see I’m under attack. I’ve been chased by armed police officers. They pointed guns at me. We were only able to escape,” Kega said in the recording.

Kega further alleged that the incident was an attempt on his life, directly addressing President William Ruto in his remarks.

“Ruto, you are not going to kill us unless you kill all of us. But we are not going to relent,” he said. “You wanted to kill me over three vehicles. You have even sprayed my vehicle. I am only alive by the grace of God.”

The legislator said residents of the home where he sought shelter offered him protection after the alleged attack.

“I want to tell Kenyans that I’m temporarily safe in this house,” he added.

The claims come amid heightened political tensions following violent incidents reported in Kisumu and Nyahururu over the weekend.

At the time of publication, the National Police Service had not publicly responded to Kega’s allegations, and the claims had not been independently verified.