Two suspects have been arrested following the violent disruption of a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) delegates’ meeting at Nembure Grounds in Embu on Saturday.
More arrests are expected as the crackdown on those behind the chaos gathers momentum.
The unrest occurred during a meeting presided over by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and attended by senior national and county leaders, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
The DCI said one person died in the chaos, several police officers were injured and several motor vehicles were torched.
Groups of youths engaged security officers in running battles before order was restored.
“Two suspects have already been arrested in connection with the incident,” the DCI said.
The agency said detectives were pursuing additional suspects linked to the criminal acts committed during the unrest.
The DCI warned that political differences must not become a licence for lawlessness, saying no grievance, disagreement or political affiliation places anyone above the law.
It said those found to have attacked others, torched vehicles, destroyed property, barricaded public roads or assaulted police officers would be pursued, arrested and brought to justice.
The DCI urged the public with information about the incident to report anonymously through its Fichua Kwa DCI initiative.
One person was fatally injured, and six vehicles were torched during chaos that erupted at a public meeting presided over by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in Nembure, Embu county, on Saturday.
According to the National Police Service, several other people were injured after a group attempted to storm the meeting, prompting officers to intervene and restore order.
In a statement issued by the NPS Headquarters, Director Corporate Communication and NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said officers acted after the group attempted to breach the meeting.
The incident occurred during a United Democratic Alliance meeting in Nembure.
After the disruption, Kindiki condemned the violence and called for action against those responsible.
“The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party regrets the loss and/ damage brought about by those responsible for organising the youth to disrupt our party meeting in Nembure, Embu earlier today,” he said.
Kindiki said the party condemned violence and wanted law enforcement agencies to act against those responsible for political violence.
