Former CCU Party Sec-Gen's car set ablaze in Machakos, says life in danger

Police in Machakos are investigating an incident where unknown people set former Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU) Secretary General Philipe Sadjah’s car on fire.

According to reports by the police, no one was injured when the car went up in flames at his Miwani home in Machakos County.

In the Thursday night incident, Sadjah - who now fears for his life - explained that unknown persons came to his residence at night and demanded entry, claiming they had been sent by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

Sensing danger, Sadjah said he refused to open the door after which they resulted to setting his vehicle ablaze.

“I am a God-fearing man and if I had not refused to open the door, I wouldn’t be alive to talk to you today,” he said.

“If I have done something wrong, I should be called to the DCI or OCS to record a statement and not send people claiming to be DCI officers at night.”

Sadjah further blamed the incident on his recent move to defect from Nzioka Waita-led CCU to Wiper Party and back its Machakos gubernatorial candidate Wavinya Ndeti.

He claims that since the announcement, a section of CCU has not been happy with him.

“It is very unfortunate that politics in this country has reached these heights. Last week I withdrew my support from my candidate Nzioka Waita to another within Azimio, Wavinya Ndeti of Wiper,” Sadjah said.

“I know there are people who are mad because of my move. I know they thought I had the records of the party in the car and that is why they may have burnt my car.”