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| Nairobi Senator Edwin sifuna |
The Orange Democratic Movement party has announced intentions to discipline its MPs implicated in disturbances in Migori and Kisii counties. Edwin Sifuna at a past interview at a local radio station. He has summoned all MPs involved in the Migori and Kisii chaos. The party’s secretary general, Edwin Sifuna, has called upon all elected and nominated lawmakers present during the events to report to party headquarters on Wednesday, May 8 at 10am. Sifuna, also the Nairobi senator, condemned the MPs for their reported disruptions of burial and church ceremonies in the affected counties. “The party here-by summons all the elected and nominated present at these two functions to appear before the party leadership at 10am on Wednesday, May 8 at Chungwa House to explain their roles if any in these unfortunate events,” said Sifuna. In both cases, the police had to resort to using tear gas to calm the situation. Sifuna calls for police training on mandates According to Sifuna, the Migori “attack was coordinated and synchronised through collusions by some local politicians and the police”. While denouncing the attack, the politician called on Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome to probe why the police used tear gas on peaceful assemblies, disturbing the tranquillity of the events. During Service “We condemn, in the strongest terms possible, the use of police to instigate violence at the behest of politicians. We ask the Inspector General of Police to thoroughly investigate the circumstances under which the police lobbed teargas at mourners and bring all culprits to book,” he advised. Furthermore, the fierce lawmaker suggested that police officers should be trained to understand that their role does not include acting as jurors in political party activities and rhetoric. Chaos erupts in Kisii church as MPs clash On Sunday, May 5, Azimio and UDA politicians who were invited for a fundraiser at Makonde PAG church in Borabu constituency clashed during the service. The chaos erupted three times causing police to use tear gas to calm the situation before the event proceeded. The clergy denounced the politician’s actions and urged those who were not willing to contribute to the event to leave.
