Sifuna pledges to replace taxi torched in Homa Bay violence, after Standard story
Stevens case is part of the wider destruction of vehicles witnessed during the Homa Bay violence.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has promised to replace the vehicle of a taxi driver, Steven Otieno, who was injured during violent riots that disrupted a Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay. Otieno, a Nyalenda-based driver, suffered deep machete wounds and a fractured arm in the August 16 violence, and his Subaru Legacy was set on fire.
He was unable to drive to the rally because the vehicle belonged to his sister, a young widow who entrusted it to him for financial support. Otieno had previously sought help from those associated with the event to replace the vehicle, but the assistance had not arrived by the time his case was reported. He appealed for support as his family struggled without his income.
Linda Mwananchi team member Abbie Zuena, who was also affected by the violence, disputed responsibility for replacing the vehicle and denied Otieno's claim of unpaid services. Sifuna's pledge now centers on the replacement vehicle, though he did not specify its type, value, or timeline for delivery. The August 16 riots left dozens injured and multiple vehicles burnt across Homa Bay County, with police arresting suspects related to the unrest.
Otieno's case underscores the economic repercussions of the violence for individuals who were not directly involved in the political conflict but were nonetheless impacted.
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