Bungoma Woman Representative aspirant and Linda Mwananchi supporter Agnetta Mwangale has appealed for medical support from the members of the public after suffering an attack in Homa Bay on August 16.
In a statement on August 21, Mwangale said she is suffering from persistent headaches and discomfort following the attack.
The politician further disclosed that she suffered an injury near her eye after goons attacked the vehicle she was traveling in during the rally.
According to Mwangale, the pain has persisted since the incident, prompting doctors to recommend further medical examinations.
Following the attack, Mwangale revealed that medical experts have advised her to undergo an MRI scan to determine the extent of the injuries she sustained.
“I am still in pain and experiencing headaches. The doctors have advised that I undergo an MRI scan to establish the extent of the injury affecting my eye,” Agnetta Mwangale stated.
She explained that the scan is expected to help doctors establish whether there is any underlying damage linked to the injury around her eye.
Linda Mwananchi Attack In Bungoma
According to reports, Mwangale and another participant, Abigael Githonyo, lost contact with their teams around 6 p.m. after unrest erupted during the rally on August 16.
Following the disruption, both women were reportedly unreachable for several hours, raising fears over their safety.
On August 17, Vihiga Woman Representative Aspirant Amakove Wala announced that Mwangale had been found.
In a statement shared online, Wala said the Bungoma politician was found with injuries and showed signs of trauma.
“My fellow woman rep aspirant for Bungoma, Agnetta Mwangale, has finally been located this morning, injured, traumatized. There is a team headed to take her to safety and medical care,” Wala stated.
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Agnetta Mwangale Recounts Homa Bay Rally Attack
Speaking during an interview on August 19, the Bungoma Woman Representative aspirant recounted her experience during the chaotic Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay.
In her statement, Mwangale noted that the attackers surrounded the vehicle she was traveling in before launching an assault.
Following the attack, Mwangale suffered injuries to her back, waist, legs, and knees, and later developed pain around her eye and headaches at the back of her head.
Mwangale further explained that the attackers threw pangas at her, torched the vehicle she was using, and seriously injured her driver, with one of the security personnel accompanying her killed during the violence.
Fearing for her life, she said she fled on foot and ran for nearly three kilometers before finding refuge with good Samaritans who offered first aid and shelter.
During the attack, the goons stole cash, phones, and other personal belongings and requested the Linda Mwananchi supporters to transfer money from their M-Pesa accounts.
She, however, dismissed social media reports alleging she was sexually assaulted, maintaining that she only suffered physical injuries during the attack.
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Supporters Express Solidarity
Following her rescue and subsequent medical treatment, messages of support have continued to pour in from supporters and fellow politicians.
Her followers on social media commented to wish her a speedy recovery and hope the MRI scan will show positive results.
Others have called for enhanced security at political events to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
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