ILAHAKA FRANCIS
Residence of Kibera slum in Langata had been told to report suspected strangers to the nearest police station
Speaking
during peace forum for Highrise ward County preservatives candidate the
area D.O Benson Kayesi warns that trouble makers during the ongoing
campaign and during general election on march 4th will be arrested and
taken to court
He said that majority of those who generated havoc in the slum during
2007 to 2008 election violence were outsiders transported to the area by
politicians for there personal gain, adding that this time around
security agency are alert with the major objective of making sure that
election is held smoothly without any problem
Kayesi said that any strangers in the slum which was affected in 2007
should be monitored by villager elders and residence and if discovered
to be a criminal should be reported to police in order for action to be
taken
At the same time appealed to politicians to conduct peaceful election
but instead advised youth and voters in general from hovering from one
politician to another with the major objective of making quick money
He
also appealed to voters to respect law during campaign and after or
risked being arrested for political offense whose fine is heavy
Present during the forum was the area chief Adira and politicians from
numerous parties fighting for highrise seat among others who promised
peace.
The forum was sraged by AMREF Catholic Church and Red cross
with the major objective of preaching aman ahead of the forthcoming
general election on March 4th.
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