Arrest Goons Disrupting Campaigns-Governor Barasa
He said with a few days remaining (7 days), there was need for the security details to be on very high alert to ensure and guarantee that the November 27th by election was held in a free and fair environment.
By Wakhungu Andaje
Security operators in Malava have been called upon to swing into action and track and arrest hired goons attacking and threatening leaders and supporters of UDA candidate David Ndakwa.
Kakamega county governor Fernandez Barasa while hosting a public engagement forum in Malava, he advised the Kabras police and its multi agencies operatives to launch a crackdown on those thugs who have started terrorizing Mca’s and other leaders and supporters of Ndakwa in Malava by election campaigns.
Barasa said the recent happenings where vehicles have been stoned and some campaigners attacked in rallies was a red flag that there was a plan to disrupt the by elections by the opposition team.
“The leaders and supporters affiliated to the united democratic alliance (UDA) side have been under attacks from oppressors’ believed to be hired by some opposition leaders to disrupt our campaigns, attack and even maim our supporters after sensing defeat” he said.
He said with a few days remaining (7 days), there was need for the security details to be on very high alert to ensure and guarantee that the November 27th by election was held in a free and fair environment.
The governor further called on both parties set to participate in the coming by election to refrain from any form of violence and intimidation.
He said it was not a must for some leaders to bleed so as to lead emphasizing the need for a peaceful election and a smooth transition after the vote.
He assured the UDA candidate that the Kakamega county leadership was behind him.
“Today we mark the Malava declaration where over 2,200 community women empowerment programme (CWEP), community area council (CAC) and Kazi Mashinani have unanimously agreed and vowed to support David Ndakwa clinch the Malava seat” he said.
His Deputy Ayub Savula supported the governor’s sentiments echoing that a secure and calm environment was crucial for a free and fair electoral process.
Savula also hinted that the opposition had sensed defeat and resorted to violence as one way of scuttling the by election.
Presidential aide Farouk Kibet toils off the opposition telling them Malava was not ready nor willing to become an opposition constituency.
He said those campaigning for the opposition including Senator Khalwale was in government enjoying the benefits and yet wanted Malava to lose out on the national cake distribution by joining the opposition bandwagon.
He challenged the DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua who will be leading the opposition campaigns in Malava this Friday to bring development to the people and not empty political rhetoric.
“UDA in Malava has initiated various projects as it seeks to win the seat left vacant by the passing of Malulu Injendi and instead of you also bringing development to the people you re only coming to insults the government and demand for the removal of President William Ruto from power in 2027, it will not work this time round” he cautioned.
Kibet urged Malava voters to remain steady in government and vote for Ndakwa as their next Mp.
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