3 Shot After Attacking Jubilee Politician's House

by Michael Musyoka on Tuesday, 21 August 2018 - 7:30 pm

Three people believed to be part of gang were on Friday shot after attacking former Karachuonyo MP James Rege's home in Homa Bay County.

Police shot one dead and injured two others when they were dispersing the youth who had raided the Jubilee politician's rural house.

20-year-old Victor Muga was killed while his accomplices Cleavance Odhiambo and Samuel Jeremiah were injured in the attack.

Police reports indicate that the gang of youth attempted to burn down Mr Rege's home in Pala village on claims that he was hiding ballot papers that were marked in favour of President Uhuru Kenyatta.

[caption caption="Karachuonyo MP James Rege"][/caption]

Earlier in the year, the former Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) legislator shelved his re-election bid to campaign for President Uhuru Kenyatta.

While making the revelation, the legislator indicated that he would be joining Kenyatta's campaign trail to ensure the Head of State retains his seat.

“I have sacrificed my political ambitions to ensure that President Kenyatta retains his seat,” he stated.

In Migori County, an eight-year-old was shot and wounded during a confrontation between police and angry protesters in the region.

Polycarp Ochieng, who is a Class Two pupil in Assar Johanson Primary School, was playing at their estate when a stray bullet hit him in the abdomen.

In Busia County, Matayos Member of Parliament Geoffrey Odanga was on Friday evening arrested over incitement claims during the fresh election.

Busia OCPD Makau Masai confirmed they had Mr Odanga in custody over claims that he incited youth to disrupt voting at Bwamani polling station on Thursday.