The Speaker of Nyeri County Assembly John Kaguchia and his family escaped death by a whisker on Monday morning when assailants raided his home.

The thugs are reported to have invaded the Speaker’s home at around 2am but Mr. Kaguchia and his family was not around during the incident, which left traces of destruction.

It is said the family had travelled to Nairobi where the Speaker was scheduled to have an interview with a local TV station Monday morning.

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According to the Speaker’s communication team, the thugs harassed a security officer stationed at the home, drove him out of the compound in a saloon car before dumping him near Nyeri Inn.

Already police have since launched a manhunt for the thugs as the investigations into their motive gain tract.