Vehicles damaged and people injured as hired goons attack Linda Mwananchi Homa Bay rallies
Chaos rocked the Linda Mwananchi rallies in Homa Bay County on Sunday as at least one vehicle was torched, several people including journalists injured and 17 suspects arrested. Several other cars were attacked and vandalized in the chaos that seems to have had blessings from higher offices. There was no official comment from the local [...] The post Vehicles damaged and people injured as hired…
Chaos erupted during Linda Mwananchi rallies in Homa Bay County on Sunday as vehicles were destroyed, individuals injured, and 17 suspects apprehended. The violence extended to damaging numerous cars and causing unrest throughout the region. Local authorities, including the governor, police, and interior Principal Secretary, remained silent on the matter.
The attacks commenced on Saturday night when hired thugs targeted a hotel in Homa Bay, shattering windows, destroying property, and stealing items before fleeing on motorcycles. They proceeded to disrupt a church service in Nyandiwa by blocking roads with stones and logs, forcing the event organizers to cancel their plans. Opposition supporters responded by patrolling the town with stones, chanting pro-government slogans, while Linda Mwananchi supporters armed with sticks waited for their leaders to arrive.
The unrest persisted in Oyugis and Homa Bay town, with bonfires lit in Oyugis and roads blocked in Homa Bay. Journalists covering the events faced harassment, with two from Royal Media Services sustaining injuries and losing their equipment. One vehicle was set ablaze near Homa Bay as the leaders reached the town center. The violence originated on Saturday night, turning Homa Bay Town into a haven for goons.
A group of youths, dressed in ODM attire, attacked the Homa Bay Tourist Hotel, shattering windows and stealing valuables before fleeing on motorcycles. A convoy carrying the former Bungoma Governor was also targeted in Asumbi Junction. Police and Linda Mwananchi supporters thwarted the goons' attempts to cause further damage, leading to the arrest of 17 individuals, including five armed with pangas.
A separate operation resulted in the arrest of 15 suspects along the Kisumu – Kericho highway. Both the Kenya Editors Guild and Amnesty International condemned the violence, urging the Inspector General of Police to swiftly apprehend the perpetrators and denounce inflammatory statements made by local leaders.
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