Police have launched investigations into alleged death threats issued by Kisumu Chief of Staff Patrick Ouya against a section of Orange Democratic Movement party leaders.
Mr Ouya is accused of threatening to shoot Seme ODM Chairman Leonard Ochar and his Kisumu county Chairman Kennedy Ajwang’ through a phone call.
"He called me on his official mobile phone on Tuesday and started questioning why county Chairman Kennedy Ajwang’ and I were ‘plotting his downfall’.
"He then told me that he will shoot me wherever we meet," Mr Ochar told Nation.
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Dismissing the county official's accusations, Mr Ochar asserted that he had not attended any such meeting and had since reported the threat to Kombewa Police Station in Seme Sub-County.
Kisumu County Police Commander John Kamau conveyed that the matter had been forwarded to the criminal investigations department and would be pursued by the detectives.
"He indeed made the report at Kombewa Police Station and investigations will kick off immediately," the county commander confirmed.
When contacted, the Chief of Staff is said to have laughed off the allegations promising to give a detailed statement at a later date.
Mr Ouya is reported to be a registered firearm holder. In 2015, he allegedly shot in the air during a funeral in Koru area after a disagreement with other officials.
Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o has been in the United States for the better part of the month where he is recuperating from a hip surgery.
The Governor is said to be using Skype and Whatsapp to attend to official business while he is away.
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