DC dismisses threatening leaflets

By Osinde Obare

Trans-Nzoia West DC Wilfred Kinyua has asked locals not to panic over circulation of leaflets asking certain communities to leave.

Kinyua blamed politicians over the leaflets by anonymous authors asking those who do not belong to Pokot, Sabaot and Sengwer communities to vacate Trans-Nzoia, Lugari, Uasin-Gishu and part of Bungoma districts.

The DC said security agencies had launched investigation to establish the motive behind the circulation.

"We suspect some politicians are out to cause unnecessary tension and scaring tactics over the Proposed Constitution," said the DC.

He urged residents to co-exist and ignore leaders out to divide them.

"There is no cause for alarm and people should concentrate on their work since the Government has put appropriate mechanisms to seize those behind the leaflets," added Kinyua. The leaflets were dropped in Kitale, Kwanza and Cherangani, asking certain communities to leave to pave way for settlement of members of some local communities.

It read in part "The new constitution will be enacted on August, section 67 (2) gives us back our land. Notice to all non-Pokots, Sengwers and Sabaots to vacate our land by August."

The leaflets surfaced barely a week after Cabinet Minister Noah Wekesa claimed there were plans by some politicians in Trans-Nzoia and West Pokot districts to evict a certain community from the area before the next General Election.

Deliberate scheme

While registering as a voter in Kwanza, the Forestry and Wildlife Minister claimed a deliberate scheme by the politicians to drive out the community to allow the settlement of their kinsmen.

Pokot and Sabaot leaders, however, challenged Dr Wekesa’s to substantiate his claims.

Former Kapenguria MP Samuel Moroto, councilor Pius Mzee Kauka and Philip Sakong refuted the claims and accused Wekesa of inciting local communities.

Local district security committees led by Wilfred Kinyua (Trans-Nzoia West) Hassan Bule (Trans-Nzoia) and Banuel Nyagaka DO1 (Kwanza) said security agencies were on high alert.

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