Hours after chaos between two rival groups erupted in Kenol Murang’a county ahead of Deputy President William Ruto’s visit, Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has ordered for the arrest of two MPs.
Through a Twitter post shared by the Nationa Police Service, NPS on Sunday evening, Mutyamba ordered for immediate tracking and arrest of Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro together with his Kandara counterpart Alice Wahome.
According to the IG, the two had allegedly mobilized goons and caused mayhem at Kenol, which led to the death of two people.
“The @IG_NPS has directed that Members of Parliament (Mps) Hon.Ndindi Nyoro and Hon.Alice Wahome to be tracked and arrested immediately for mobilizing goons who caused mayhem at Kenol this morning,” read a twitter post from National Police Service.
The @IG_NPS has directed that Members of Parliament (Mps) Hon.Ndindi Nyoro and Hon.Alice Wahome to be tracked and arrested immediately for mobilizing goons who caused mayhem at Kenol this morning.
— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) October 4, 2020
At the same time, Mutyambai, ordered that the two lorries which were said to have been hired to ferry goons be tracked and detained as well to assist in investigations.
Equally the motor vehicles which were hired to ferry goons be tracked and detained to assist in Investigation.
— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) October 4, 2020
Mutyambai’s statements have, however, exposed the police service in bad limelight, after Kenyans came out to question the insincerity of the service and the double standards police were applying in serving justice.
Taking to his twitter account, Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot, expressed his frustrations over Mutyambai’s statements, hoping that the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, will not be roped into Mutyambai’s statement.
According to Cheruiyot, the police clearly knows that it was Sabina Chege who hired goons to disrupt Ruto’s function but had allegedly spared her and instead wade into the politics between Kieleweke and Tanga-tanga.
“I just hope @ODPP_KEwill not be roped into this@FredMatiangi and@IG_NPS Nonsense. They know it is Sabina who hired goons to disrupt the DP’s function but would rather run a political narrative to serve their master. Very shameful. Why would Alice disrupt her own function?” tweeted Senator Cheruiyot.
Shame on you Mr Mutyambai.
Resign as IG. You are violating the constitution you vowed to respect and obey.
Resign and go work for the people using you like a puppet on a string. https://t.co/aOBnkq2CcN— Aaron Cheruiyot (@Aaroncheruiyot) October 4, 2020
The same sentiments were shared by Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua who accused the government of curtailing freedom of movement, association and assembly for politicians who are deemed as Uhuru’s rivals.
A pattern has emerged where there was is increasing unconstitutional interference with freedom of movement, association and assembly for politician who for whatever reason are not for the time being favorites of President Uhuru @StateHouseKenya or @RailaOdinga
— Martha Karua (@MarthaKarua) October 4, 2020
At the same time, Karua lashed out at Mutyambai saying he had allowed himself to be used and manipulated by the government instead of upholding and defending the constitution and rule of law.
She said the police were applying selective justice against some political factions instead of following the rule of law.
The government, and all state/public officers are obligated to uphold and defend the constitution and the rule of law. This means delivering services equally to all and similarly applying the law equally without regard to political affiliation.
— Martha Karua (@MarthaKarua) October 4, 2020
Here are some of the bitter reactions from a section of Kenyan leaders and politicians;
Such Nonsense….Trying to change the truth..
It will NOT work @IG_NPS
First you told us there were Two Groups, now you are changing your own FAKE story…
When did @NdindiNyoro & @WahomeHon get powers to direct police to Lobby Tear Gas in a church?
Hahaaa..#HustlerNation
— Dennis Itumbi, HSC (@OleItumbi) October 4, 2020
Unacceptable that two people had to lose their lives in Muranga today. @NPSOfficial_KE @InteriorKE @FredMatiangi @StateHouseKenya must explain why we are descending to anarchy.
— Martha Karua (@MarthaKarua) October 4, 2020
The order by @IG_NPS to arrest my colleagues @WahomeHon and @NdindiNyoro is not only retrogressive but also diversionary. The two are ardent supporters of DP @WilliamsRuto and its foolhardy to imagine they can organize chaos to disrupt their guest's meeting.
— Hon Didmus Barasa, MP Kimilili (@DidmusWaBarasa) October 4, 2020
