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Peter Salasya was assaulted and removed from Nyayo Stadium during the Kenya versus Gabon match.

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Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya faced an attack and was forcibly removed from the Nyayo Stadium in distressing events on Sunday, March 23.

Salasya was one of the many Kenyans present at Kenya’s important World Cup qualifier match against Gabon.

Nevertheless, the outspoken legislator experienced a day to forget as his time at the stadium was cut short due to a confrontation with part of the crowd.

Footage acquired by porojomtaani.co.ke captures Salasya struggling to escape from an angry crowd that manhandled him and violently directed him toward the stadium’s exit.

At a certain moment, individuals in the crowd attempted to seize the MP in order to assault him, while one unscrupulous supporter threw what seemed to be a plastic container at the MP.

The brawl spilled over into the stadium car park with scores of followers closing in on the lawmaker, telling him to leave the premises.

Though reason for Salasya’s ejection is unknown, some of the attending supporters were heard chanting “Respect the President,” seemingly a response to the MP’s remark or action regarding President William Ruto.President Ruto was present at the Nyayo Stadium on Sunday afternoon, having attended the event shortly after unexpectedly showing up following the World Rally Championship (WRC) in Naivasha.

Salasya appeared to poke fun at his opponents on social media shortly after the incident by simply writing, “I didn’t want to have blood on my hands.” Despite my options, I chose peace.

A number of noteworthy events occurred at Nyayo Stadium prior to the Kenya-Gabon game, including the Salasya incident. Prior to the game, hundreds of fans managed to breach security by forcing open a gate to enter the stadium.

It is not clear where the security staff were during the incident, although it is believed that they were overrun by the increasing number of people outside the stadium.

Restricted ticket-scanning areas added to the difficulty encountered by the security staff, resulting in lengthy lines and increased frustration among the fans who had legitimately bought tickets for the match.

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