Josphat Lokorio Lang'at, the Member of County Assembly for
Barwessa ward in Baringo County was arrested during protests in the area.
The MCA had joined residents who were demonstrating against
the increased cases of banditry and deaths linked to armed militia.
Police officers were at the scene in numbers to contain the
situation.
Armed with twigs and placards while chanting "Haki
Yetu! Haki Yetu!" the protesters walked across the streets, blocking
vehicles from accessing the roads.
Boda boda riders on the other hand rode in circles on the
road blocking police vehicles from engaging the protesters.
"I want to tell President William Ruto, the people who
voted for and supported you are now crying for his help. We want you to order
that this banditry in the north rift should end, we had a lot of hope in you
when you were elected," one of the protestors stated.
Other residents lamented that recently, bandits killed a
visually impaired teacher leading to an uproar.
They also accused the government of giving false information
regarding the Baringo operation conducted by a multi-agency unit comprising the
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and police.
In their allegations, more innocent lives have been lost
during the operation including children and women.
Additionally, members of the Kenya Union of
Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) were also among the demonstrators
calling for a better and safer working environment for teachers.
Besides the MCA, another resident was arrested and detained
in the police Landcruiser. He however managed to escape.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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