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Political violence: Police seize weapons ahead of Raila Odinga’s Kisii rally

by Amos Khaemba

The Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition party flag bearer Raila Odinga is expected to visit Kisii County tomorrow to popularize his presidential bid.

Kisii County which is an ODM stronghold that has experienced some form of violence in the recent past as the General Election approaches.

But the police service has been on the watch out to ensure the campaigns are conducted peacefully.

On Sunday, June 13, Police seized seven machetes in what they believe we’re plans to cause chaos in political rallies.

Addressing the press Kisii County Police commander Francis Kooli said the machetes were found hidden in a toilet at Senator Bar and Restaurant in Mwembe estate near Kisii town.

“We are holding the proprietor of the bar to shed light on how and why the machetes were hidden in her bar. We were tipped by a member of the public on Saturday about the pangas,” Kooli said.

The police boss revealed that this is not the first time such weapons are being confiscated as they seized other weapons last week.

He disclosed that weapons were wrapped in a reflector jacket bearing the name of the Kisii United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate.

“We have been on high alert following intelligence reports four days ago of impending violence and disruption of peace in the county. Our officers were tipped about the hidden machetes,” Kooli said.

“We are closely monitoring the activities suspected to be planning and financing of chaos in the county. We are warning candidates who cause chaos that they risk being barred by IEBC,” he added.

According to the police, some aspirants have been planning chaos and blaming it on their competitors in a scheme to portray them as hooligans.

“We are tired of the blame games and we are not going to take it lightly anymore. We had earlier been alerted about a vehicle carrying weapons and we are monitoring,” said the police boss

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