County Assembly interrogates senior county officials over Eldoret Skirmishes

The Uasin Gishu County Assembly’s committees on Trade and Devolution has interrogated key Uasin Gishu County officers over the skirmishes that involved County Askaris, hawkers, and street urchins in Eldoret town last Thursday.

Speaking to the press after trade committee interrogated the Senior officials and enforcements officers, The Uasin Gishu County Assembly leader of Minority Hon Francis Muya noted the session was aimed at unearthing what could have led to the skirmishes, identify if perhaps the county enforcement officers used excessive force before making its recommendations .

Uasin Gishu County Assembly Leader of Minority Hon Francis Muya

“First of all I want to condemn the skirmishes that were witnessed in Eldoret town on Thursday, that was uncalled for and painted a bad image of the County which is home to The 5Th president of the republic Of Kenya , we would not wish to have such a scenario repeat itself , motorist vying the Eldoret Uganda Highway were scolded vehicles destroyed and businesses looted , this must not happen,” said the Uasin Gishu Jubilee party chairman who is also the Langas ward MCA

The Legislature also noted senior Uasin Gishu County security officers will be summoned by the Committee to shade light on the ugly incidence that was a result of a security gap,

“We are informed through the speech of HE Eng. John Barorot The deputy Governor Uasin Gishu that there could have been upto five groups of organized gangs within the Central business district that could have also joined forces with traders to cause the mayhem and viciously attack the County enforcement officers, we wish to establish what the security officers are doing about this,”Said Hon Muya.

The Minority leader who was also accompanied by other members of the said committees including Hon. Kimani Wanjohi and Hon. David Waiganjo have also faulted the Closure of the Champions market forcing over 900 traders to relocate to other markets while a majority have been left jobless,

“ We assure the Governor of our support in terms of bringing order at the retail market and within the CBD but we also implore upon his administration to open up the market as many of the traders continue to be inconvenienced at a time when the government is supporting small traders to keep afloat a mid-harsh economic times”Said Hon Muya.

The Market was ordered for seven days and the county government has since begun renovations activities within and outside of the market but the seven days have since lapsed and the market remains closed.