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Jeremiah Mutua dismisses viral video, claims "Tutam" chant was a harmless political slogan, not an incitement.

Nguni Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Jeremiah Mutua has come out fighting, categorically dismissing viral reports that he was physically assaulted during a chaotic burial ceremony in Kitui County. The legislator terms the allegations as "political propaganda" engineered by his rivals to humiliate him.
The drama unfolded over the weekend when a video surfaced online showing a scuffle near the podium. In the clip, tempers flared as the MCA was heard chanting "Tutam...!", a phrase interpreted by some onlookers as a provocative political slogan. The situation quickly degenerated into a shoving match, forcing mourners to scamper for safety. However, speaking to the press this morning, Mutua painted a different picture of the events.
"I was not beaten, I was not touched," Mutua declared, flanked by his supporters. "The pushing you saw was my security detail ensuring I had space to address the people. My chant of 'Tutam' was not an insult. It is a call for recognition—Tutamtambua (We shall recognize him)—referring to our preferred leader for the 2027 cycle."
This is not an isolated incident in Kitui’s volatile political scene. The assembly has been rocked by leadership wrangles in recent months, with the "Tutam" slogan becoming a flashpoint for division. While Mutua insists he walked away unscathed, the video evidence suggests a leader under siege. As the 2027 drums begin to beat, the sanctity of burials in Kitui seems to be the first casualty of war.
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