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Spate of MCAs abductions and killings causing jitters

Kabarak University vice chancellor Professor Henry Kiplagat (left), Rongai OCPD Japheth Kioko (center) and Tiaty Mp William Kamket console Silale ward MCA Nelson Lotela at Kabarak University Health Center on July 2, 2018. [Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

The abduction of Silale Ward Member of County Assembly Nelson Lotela on Sunday evening has raised concerns on who could be after the lives of MCAs from Tiaty Sub-county in Baringo.

The abduction comes hot in the heels of unresolved murder of two MCAs-Thomas Minito who was abducted in May last year in Kabarnet and his body found dumped in Oldonyo Sabuk and the killing of Kibet Cheretei together with Pepee Kitambaa by a gun man in Marigat last year February.

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