Quick action by the police on Saturday evening saved Ugenya legislator David Ochieng’s home from suspected arsonists.
The arsonists wanted to set it ablaze in protest over his decision to ditch the Azimio La Umoja coalition for the William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza alliance.
Earlier in the day, the residents vented their anger on the Ugenya Constituency Development Fund offices in Sega town, which they vandalised.
According to the villagers, a contingent of police officers from Kanyumba Police Post in East Ugenya rushed to the MP’s home, a few metres from Komoro Primary School as a group of angry youth approached, carrying crude weapons.
The group was shouting that the legislator had let them down by his decision to join Kenya Kwanza.
Siaya County Police Commander, Michael Muchiri confirmed the incidents, saying investigations have been launched.
“Ugenya sub-County police commander Benard Wamugunda is dealing with the issues,” said Muchiri, confirming that the CDF offices had also been damaged.
Meanwhile, more protests were reported in Sega town yesterday.
Irate residents carrying twigs and placards called on Ochieng to relinquish his seat and seek a fresh mandate on a Kenya kwanza alliance ticket “if he thinks he was popular on the ground.”
They said that Ugenya constituency was an Orange Democratic Movement zone, fully behind former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
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