Chaos was witnessed in Kisa Eastward, Kakamega County after rowdy youths stormed a police station and made away with fertiliser worth Ksh4.3 million.
In a report seen by The Kenya Times, the youths who also torched the house of the area chief Walter Obuchere and slaughtered three of his cows are said to have carried away 1,240 bags of fertiliser.
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The fertiliser is said to he been stored at the Police Station and was meant for distribution in the area under President William Ruto’s subsidy programme.
Reports reaching The Kenya Times indicate that the rowdy youths were protesting the murder of area MCA Stephen Maloba which happened on Saturday, April 1.
Maloba was stabbed following a heated confrontation with supporters of Khwisero Member of Parliament Christopher Aseka Wangaya.
Reports indicated that the lawmaker had convened a meeting at the home of one of his supporters near a secondary school.
Speaking after the police station raid by the youths, area chief Obuchere said the youth who destroyed his property and even stoned his home were students.
“The boys who raided my home were very young, some were junior secondary students and others were primary and high school students.
“I don’t have a feud with the MCA, he was my brother and we worked with him well. Our work as chiefs is to work with those who have been elected,” the Chief stated.
Addressing the press, police officers from the area said they had already recovered 20 bags of fertiliser.
“The investigations are ongoing and the DCI counterparts are doing their part,” an officer said.
