Several people were injured after supporters of Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai allegedly clashed during a Youth and Women Empowerment Programme in Nyota Ward, Kuresoi North, on Friday.

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The confrontation occurred at Tulwet School, where the empowerment event had been organised and was expected to be attended by leaders allied to Governor Kihika.

Witnesses claimed that tensions escalated after MP Mutai arrived at the venue accompanied by a group of supporters, triggering confrontations with residents and attendees at the gathering.

Videos and images circulating obtained by Kenyans.co.ke showed chaotic scenes as groups of youths engaged in running battles, forcing the programme to come to an abrupt halt.

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Residents alleged that gunshots were fired during the confrontation, leaving three people injured .

However, the circumstances surrounding the shooting had not been independently verified by the time of publication.

The unrest later spread beyond the event venue, with angry residents reportedly vandalising a vehicle said to belong to the MP. Other videos showed sections of the crowd pelting stones at a motorcade linked to the legislator.

Some residents were heard chanting slogans against the MP, while others voiced support for Governor Kihika amid the heated exchanges.

A welfare bus belonging to Ngata residents was also set ablaze during the chaos. Rival groups traded blame over the incident, with supporters of the governor accusing the MP's allies of disrupting the programme.

Despite the violence, some residents insisted they had defended a community empowerment initiative from disruption and called for peace, order and respect for development programmes in the area.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke