Governor Mandago condemns the stoning of Raila’s chopper as the Commissioner confirms the arrest of 14 suspects

Uasin Gishu governor Jackson Mandago has condemned Embakasi MP Babu Owino and Suna East MP for linking him with the stoning of Raila Odinga’s chopper.

Speaking to the press at the County headquarters Mandago termed their utterances as unfortunate and ill intended.

“I want to address one Babu Owino and Junet Mohamed just because they have been in a league of political violence they think every politician subscribes to violence, personally I am above that I cannot as a governor and leader be among those who think retrogressively,” said Governor Mandago.

Mandago said he was the one who saved the two from an irate crowd.

“Junet and owino should be grateful to me governor Mandago, if i was a politician who just thinks about political divides and does politics of hatred and violence i could not have given them my car, when they were alighting.How can I stone him yet my car was also stoned,” reiterated Mandago.

“For Junet and Babu to insinuate that i was involved, this is uncalled for and ill intended , i am not in that league and i can interact with everyone no matter his or her political ,” he added.

He called in the police to conduct thorough investigations on the same and arrest all those involved in the heinous act.

“We don’t want empty promises from the inspector general of police; those criminals must be dealt with immediate effect to act as an example to people with similar behaviors. Everybody must take responsibility for their actions ,” he said.

Mandago warned politicians against being used by politicians to cause violence.

“I want to urge people to avoid being used to cause violence since if you are arrested you will be alone and no one will come to your rescue,’ he said.
14 Suspects Involved in stoning Raila Odinga chopper have been arrested.

14 suspects who were involved in stoning the leaders of the opposition chopper during the burial of Mzee Jackson Kibor have been arrested.

Speaking to the press at the Eldoret Central police station Uasin Gishu County Commissioner Stephen Kihara said he will ensure that all those involved in the heinous act are brought to book.

“I want to confirm that during our last night’s raid we have been able to arrest 14 suspects to whom we believe were involved in the stone exercise that left the chopper of the opposition leader cracked,” said the Uasin Gishu County Commissioner while speaking to the press.

He reiterated that the operation is ongoing to ensure that all those who were involved are brought to book.

“We have we have also recorded a statement from the captain that was carrying the prime ministers, we have engaged the chief inspector accompanying the prime minister, this will ensure that we will not leave any stone unturned,” he added.

He noted that they are interrogating those who were arrested and there are claims that a politician might have been involved in the whole process.

“As the chairman of the security committee we will not allow such to happen again in our county, we have been preaching peace urging leaders to be and accommodate other competitors. We are sure we going to arrest a politician who we believe might have organized the group,” he added
“We are going to ensure we will get the person who organized the same and this will be a lesson to those organizing hooliganism and it will be a thing of the past,” he added.