Several In Critical Condition As Police Raid on Gov’t Official Leaves Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o’s Office Damaged
Several In Critical Condition After police officers attempted to arrest the Kisumu County Executive Committee Member (CECM) in charge of Finance.
The Fracas started after Kisumu High Court Judge Shariff Mwanaisha released the finance boss on a bond of Ksh200,000.
According to reports, the accounting officer was appearing before the court over allegations of not paying a contractor.
While passing the ruling, the judge suspended the county officer’s conviction and postponed it to December 19, 2024, to allow the finance boss to pay the contractor
However, moments after his release, police officers who stood outside the court went after him and attempted to rearrest him.
During the confrontations, a group of individuals believed to be the county officer’s bodyguards reportedly attacked the police officers who retaliated, leaving several people injured.
A video circulating online depicted police officers blocking the finance officer from leaving the court premises even as they sought to arrest him.
Shielded by his aides, the senior county official managed to find his way out after his bodyguards shoved away the police officers who were adamant about detaining him.
As the tensions escalated, the finance boss was forced to seek refuge at the City Hall where Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o runs his operations from.
The chaos continued outside the governor’s office leading to broken windows and doors. Notably, the officer sustained injuries.
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