The Orange Democratic Party (ODM) has raised concern about the safety of Kisii Governor Simba Arati after chaos erupted at his event in South Mugirango this week.
In a statement on Friday, January 12, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna questioned why Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki was silent over the issue.
"We take note of the loud silence of the CS in charge of national security and the inspector general of police. It is this silence, coupled with the fact that no action has been taken,"read the statement in part.
According to Sifuna, Governor Arati has been attacked two times and the matter was reported but no action has been taken place.
As a result, the Nairobi Senator demanded that the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome transfers the Kisii County Police Commander immediately, action to be taken against officers identified in the attack, and be interdicted as they await their date with Justice.
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Sifuna also demanded South Mugirango MP Silvanus Osoro to be summoned and write a statement over the incident and the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) to commence investigations into the abuse of police power in Kisii County.
“These must happen within the next 14 days failing which the Party will pursue other avenues to ensure law and order in Kisii,” Sifuna stated.
Arati’s bursary function in Waitanga, South Mugirango was on Monday disrupted after goons stormed the event and fired gunshots.
The locals who had come to receive bursaries from the Kisii Governor were forced to run for their dear lives.
At least four people were injured during the incident and several cars were destroyed.
