Arati rants over rising hooliganism and killings in Kisii
Kisii Governor Simba Arati on Monday faulted a group of youthful MPs for his woes.
He accused a section of the youths of orchestrating the rising incidents of thuggery and hooliganism in the region.
Already, he said two youths close to his administration had been brutally killed in coordinated political revenge attacks.
The latest incident involves the slaughter of one youth who also acts as his security aide.
The victim’s body had multiple bruises when it was fished out of Nyakwana River, in Nyaribari Chache Saturday dawn.
Arati said both killings bear the stamp of politically instigated attacks all fanned by the legislator.
“We cannot be indulging in the senseless slaughter of our people in the name of politics, I want to ask my friend, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki to help address the situation before it runs out of hand,” Arati said.
He said he had ascertained that this same politician was the one sanctioning the killings.
” All this occurs as the security apparatus are watching,” an angry Arati stated.
He asked President William Ruto to intervene if Kindiki fails.
“How long are you going to be silent as people get slaughtered like chickens in Kisii?” he posed.
“How many more do you want to see killed before you act?”
The Governor said he has received intelligence that a killing mob has been set up by the said politician to target more of his supporters.
Going forward, it would force Wananchi to take the law into their hands to protect themselves, he added.
“Before it gets there please act,” Arati told Kindiki on Monday.
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The Kisii County boss was speaking during a national tree planting day at the foot of Ensaria.
He was joined by Prof Edward Kisiangani, PS ICT during the national tree planting exercise.
Hundreds of seedlings were planted during the joint effort between the County and National government.
Kisiangani, on his part, said the current effects of climate change inform the need for more robust conversations geared toward addressing the phenomenon.
“One of the pillars of the government and where all other leaders, irrespective of party affiliation converge in, is climate change,” he said.
He said while Agriculture was crucial, ensuring a sustainable environment that backs production is critical.
“If we won’t do something to the ongoing climactic changes, we will perish. Our children will have nowhere to live, “the PS said.
Kisiangani said blue gum continues to pose great ecological challenges and thus needs to be replaced especially from water catchment areas.
“We must get concerned by a species of tree that consumes more water than us. This is why I ask our people to act on them and start planting trees that can conserve water,” he said.
Arati rants over rising hooliganism and killings in Kisii
