Kitui Governor Julius Malombe is under pressure after NLP leader Augustus Kyalo Muli accused him of silence over rising killings and insecurity.

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KITUI, Kenya, June 13 – Kitui Governor Julius Malombe is facing mounting political pressure after NLP leader Augustus Kyalo Muli accused him of silence, inaction and insensitivity over a surge in killings and insecurity in parts of the county.

The National Liberal Party leader criticised Malombe’s silence following protests that demanded accountability from county leadership.

Muli, speaking a day after leading peaceful demonstrations in Kitui Town, said the Governor had remained silent amid public anxiety, arguing that residents affected by the violence deserved leadership engagement, comfort and clear action.

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He also condemned the decision to deny demonstrators access to the Governor’s office during Thursday’s protests, terming it undemocratic and a sign of leadership detached from citizens’ concerns.

“Residents who gathered peacefully to seek answers over the killings deserved to be heard, not locked out by leaders elected to serve them,” he said.

In an open letter addressed to Governor Malombe, Muli issued a series of demands and deadlines aimed at addressing insecurity and gender-based violence in the county.

Among them is a demand for a public apology to affected families, his party, and victims of gender-based violence and killings by June 20.

He further wants the county government to institutionalise at least two monthly public barazas starting July, where residents can directly engage leadership on pressing issues.

Muli also called for an emergency Gender-Based Violence (GBV) summit by June 27, bringing together the County Commissioner, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), FIDA, women leaders and other stakeholders to craft urgent interventions.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya