NAIROBI,Kenya Aug 17 – Linda Mwananchi has called for the arrest and investigation of Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and Suba North MP Peter Kaluma over the violence that marred the political movement’s tour of the county on Sunday.

📻 Breaking It Down

In a statement read by Linda Mwananchi communication strategist Pauline Njoroge in Nairobi on Monday, the group accused Wanga, Kaluma and other Homa Bay leaders of having a role in the violence that left people dead and scores injured.

The group demanded that the leaders publicly account for their actions or lack of action during the tour, while calling for investigations into their alleged links to the attacks.

“We are calling on Governor Gladys Atieno Wanga, on MP Peter Opondo Kaluma, on Kwabwai Ward MCA Richard Ouma Ogindo, and on every other Homa Bay County leader whose name has come up in connection with yesterday’s events, to publicly account for their role or lack of one in what happened in their county on their watch,” Linda Mwananchi said.

📌 What You Need to Know

The statement came a day after violence disrupted the movement’s tour of Homa Bay, with Linda Mwananchi claiming its leaders and supporters were subjected to a coordinated campaign of violence and intimidation.

The group alleged that the attacks were planned and involved police officers and individuals it described as state security operatives.

It claimed its convoy encountered roadblocks from the Kisumu-Homa Bay border and later along the Homa Bay-Migori and Migori-Kisii routes, alleging that police officers in some instances worked alongside individuals attacking its supporters.

Linda Mwananchi further claimed that armed individuals positioned in bushes along its route fired at the convoy.

“This was not crowd chaos. It was an ambush!” the statement read.

The political movement also alleged that individuals had been brought into Homa Bay from Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, Kisii and Nairobi to disrupt its activities.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya