Two groups of youths supporting NASA and Jubilee clashed at
Ogembo town in Kisii during campaign rallies on Wednesday.
Trouble started when Jubilee youths, led by Kitutu Chache South
MP aspirant Anthony Kibagendi, arrived in the town perceived to be a NASA zone.
Another group allied to NASA confronted them demanding that they
leave immediately.
Pro-NASA youths threw stones at the Jubilee campaign caravan. No
injuries were reported in the incident that took place just 20 days to the
general election on August 8.
“We are not going to be cowed by goons paid to disrupt our
peaceful campaigns,” Kibagendi said.
“We are not going to take any chances in the remaining few days.
We are going to move across the county to ensure President Uhuru Kenyatta and
DP William Ruto are re-elected. No one should stop us."
The politician called on youths to shun leaders using them to
gain political mileage and support those pushing the transformation agenda.
His team has intensified campaigns in Kisii for Uhuru, Ruto,
Senator Chris Obure (governor), Charles Nyachae (senator) and Doris Aburi
(woman representative).
Kbagendi told Jubilee supporters the region will only develop if
the ruling coalition remains in power.
Jubilee county interim chairman Sammy Nyairo condemned the
incident saying politicians are free to campaign where they please.
Nyairo urged police to arrest those involved in the attack
saying the era of throwing stones is gone.
“It is primitive for somebody to pay goons to disrupt a peaceful
campaign," he said.
