Kisumu Central MP arrested over incitement
Nyanza
By
Nicholas Mburu
| Oct 22, 2021
A police officer confronts one of the youth believed to be a supporter of Kisumu Central MP Fred Ouda after they barricaded the Kisumu Kakamega road near Patel flats. [Phillip Orwa, Standard]
Kisumu Central MP Fred Ouda has been arrested.
The Mp is accused of leading a group of his supporters in attacking supporters of his Opponent at a restaurant (Kalongolongo) at Milimani Estate Milimani.
Kisumu County Commander Richard Ngeno said the legislator is being held for interrogation on issues of incitement and malicious damage to property.
He is being held at Kisumu Central Police Station.
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