Elachi: Politicians must take responsibility for Homa Bay chaos

Dagoretti North Member of Parliament Beatrice Elachi has urged Kenyan politicians to assume responsibility for the violence that occurred during the Linda Mwananchi rallies in Homa Bay. During a recent television interview, Elachi stated that politicians must stop engaging in blame games and instead focus on taking responsibility for the escalation of political tensions.

She emphasized that every politician bears responsibility for incidents occurring in their country. Elachi suggested that politicians engage young people before organizing political meetings and set guidelines for supporters' behavior. She criticized the use of emotionally charged language and urged politicians to describe young people involved in political rallies as those seeking identity and support from politicians who accept and organize them.

Elachi proposed involving young people in maintaining order during political events rather than contributing to violence. She also warned against bringing large groups of supporters unfamiliar with the local area, as this can lead to increased conflict. The violence in Homa Bay left people dead, injured, and property damaged, with police arresting dozens of suspects.

Elachi called on politicians to reconsider how they mobilize and influence supporters, challenging them to organize events in a way that prevents violence. She warned that turning the Homa Bay violence into a blame game would not solve the underlying issues.