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Governor Isaac Ruto protests after police stop Mashinani rally

Bomet County Governor Isaac Ruto and other leaders argue with Narok South OCPD Philip Kipkirui at Sogoo in Narok South after police blocked them from attending a meeting that sought to popularise Mashinani Development Party of Kenya. [PHOTO: CHARLES NGENO]

KENYA: A meeting that sought to popularise Bomet County Governor Isaac Ruto’s Mashinani Development Party of Kenya (MDP) failed to kick off Saturday after police cordoned off the venue.

Security officers said the meeting that was scheduled to take place in Sogoo, Narok South and attended by Ruto and MPs Johana Ng'eno and Alfred Keter lacked a necessary permit.

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