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Kenyan MP escapes, bodyguard detained in Uganda over voter fraud claims

Teso South MP Mary Emase

A Kenyan Member of Parliament allegedly escaped on foot while her bodyguard was arrested and detained at a Uganda police cell over claims of recruiting Ugandans to register as Kenyan voters.

However, by late Monday evening the whereabouts of the Teso South MP Mary Emase was not known raising questions if she had really escaped or was also held in custody.

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