Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Police pursue politicians in connection to clashes




Written By:Carol Gakii/Doreen Apollos,    Posted: Mon, Jan 09, 2012
NCIC chairman Mzalendo Kibunjia on Sunday said a recent survey conducted by the commission in those areas indicates that the conflicts are politically motivated
Police in Eastern Province are pursuing number politicians in connection to recent clashes in Moyale and Isiolo that have left nine people dead.
Eastern Provincial Police Commissioner Marcus Ochola says the said politicians have fled the area since the clashes began but warned them that they will soon be brought to book.
The police boss said that he has sufficient evidence indicating that these politicians had been inciting the area residents into violence.
Speaking to KBC on phone, Ochola said that the nine victims of the clashes were laid to rest Monday amid tight security and he assured the area residents that security has been beefed up to avert further clashes.
The PPO's comments come a day after the National Cohesion and Integration Commission -NCIC said that the ongoing clashes in parts of Upper Eastern Kenya may be linked to this year's general elections.
NCIC chairman Mzalendo Kibunjia on Sunday said a recent survey conducted by the commission in those areas indicates that the conflicts are politically motivated.
Elsewhere, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is currently meeting to discuss the conduct of Deputy Chief Justice Nancy Baraza in the wake of allegations that she harassed a security guard.
Baraza was grilled at the Criminal Investigation Department headquarters in Nairobi on Saturday, seven days after a guard at the Village Market shopping mall, lodged a complaint that the DCJ had assaulted her and threatened her with a gun.
CID boss Ndegwa Muhoro said the outcome of investigations into claims wouldbe ready by the end of the week. Chief Justice Willy Mutunga on Thursday called an emergency session of the Judicial Service Commission to discuss the matter this afternoon at 2.30pm.
The critical part of the JSC inquiry will be the questioning of Lady Justice Baraza against her written statement and review of CCTV footage at the shopping mall.
On Wednesday, Ms Baraza denied threatening, Rebecca Kerubo, with a gun during a scuffle at the mall, however admitting there was a confrontation with the guard. Dr Mutunga directed the matter be dealt with conclusively and satisfactorily.

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