North Eastern Members of Parliament on Wednesday, September 25, demanded for the immediate arrest of Kitui Governor, Charity Ngilu, over her anti-Somali remark.
The legislators were led by Eldas MP, Adan Keynan, who blasted Ngilu over her comments asserting that Somali community members had a right to live in Kenya.
An alleged audio of Ngilu surfaced online in which she urged Kamba Community to take up arms against Somali herders.
"Don't think those guns are powerful than our bows and arrows. I will leave you [Kambas] with money so that you deal with these people. There is no other option. I am not lying to you.
"I will call our young men and train them on how to use bows, arrows and guns so that we do away with these people. We are tired of democracy. We Kambas do not have people called Hassan or whatever," Ngilu lashed out.
Keynan had taken to social media on Wednesday, September 25, before he called for a press conference to demand an investigation into the governor.
"Members of the Somali Community living in Kenya do not live at the mercy of anybody. They are Kenyan citizens entitled to live, move freely and do legitimate businesses in any part of the country. Any leader who believes a section of the Nation is their tribal cocoon is not only misguided but is also trading on a dangerous path," Keynan reacted through Facebook.
He went on to defend the community stating that the government is mandated to support them.
"Somali herders who are severely hit by the drought are entitled to government support and protection. The government must ensure that no leader incites members of the public against each other and cause anarchy. The utterances by Hon. Charity Ngilu is unfortunate and can have serious ramifications. It is upon the government to hold her to account and ensure that no civilian is hurt by her reckless populist political statement," Keynan added.
In February 2018, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka defended Ngilu against incitement allegations after she was summoned by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC).
The Kitui County boss was accused of fueling tribal conflict between communities in Kitui and Kiambu counties.
Their remarks come after an uproar from Kiambu County businessmen accusing Governor Ngilu of inciting the youth to torch one of their lorries that were transporting charcoal from Kitui County.
Kiambu boss also Ferdinand Waititu criticised Ngilu over the charcoal incitement allegations saying she should not rally the public to take the law into their own hands.
Here is the audio.
