Panic as Bungoma MCA is kidnapped by people wearing police-like uniforms

Mbakalu Ward MCA Bethwel Mwambu (Left) addresses the press at the Bungoma County Assembly in November 2015 together with Majority leader Henry Nyongesa (in red tie and holding a folded paper). Mwambu was kidnapped by unknown assailants Monday night at his gate in Tongaren constituency. [TITUS OTEBA/STANDARD]

KENYA: A somber mood has engulfed Mbakalu Ward in Tongaren Constituency after the area MCA Bethwel Mwambu was on Tuesday night kidnapped by unknown people.

Confirming the incident Bungoma North OCPD Eliud Okello said that they had received the report over the kidnapping but they have not been unable to trace him.