Siaya Governor James Orengo has vowed that the planned Linda Mwananchi rallies in Sindo and Homa Bay will proceed despite attempts to disrupt the movement’s convoy.
Orengo accused unnamed individuals of organising groups to attack vehicles and interfere with the convoy as leaders headed to Homa Bay on Sunday.
“The people are with us, but these goons have been organised in order to hit our cars, interfere with our convoy; this is not the Kenya we want,” Orengo said.
He said the movement remained determined to hold its planned meetings in Sindo and Homa Bay.
“We are determined; we will have all the meetings in Sindo and Homa Bay; we are going to have them,” he said.
The governor also questioned the security arrangements in the area, saying police should have been deployed to Ndhiwa ahead of the rally.
“Anarchy is prevailing because for a centre like Ndhiwa, the police should have been there,” he said.
The developments came amid heightened tension in Homa Bay ahead of the Linda Mwananchi rally.
Unknown individuals blocked some roads early Sunday morning, disrupting access to Homa Bay town and raising concerns over the movement of people attending the event.
Reports also indicated that tyres were set ablaze in parts of the county as preparations for the rallies continued.
The Linda Mwananchi team had planned rallies in Nyandiwa, Sindo and Homa Bay Town as part of its political mobilisation tour.
The rally is taking place amid heightened political tensions in Homa Bay, with rival political leaders mobilising supporters ahead of the event.
