Baringo Woman Representative Florence Jematiah has condemned the government for not tackling the banditry issues in the region.
Speaking during a public event on Tuesday, March 26, Jematiah expressed their worry as area leaders, following the rampant attacks from bandits.
According to the MP, voting in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government was their main hope in ending the banditry menace that has terrorized the region for years.
“We voted for UDA because we thought this problem would end. Even when the president came to Kabartojo, he saw the situation. He was also threatened,” she stated.
Jematatiah further recalled the president’s promises to help with dealing with the insecurity, terming them as fake promises.
“When he got into the government we had more hope, instead, he brought in Azimio people from Tiaty,” she lamented.
The legislator further addressed the difficulties experienced by other leaders in serving the people, adding that the president's failure to help his supporters was very demoralising.
During the same event, the area chief threatened to resign from his position, claiming that his life was in danger. He further noted that several other chiefs had been attacked and robbed in their homes.
“It’s such a shame for a chief to beg, yet they work for the government. The bandits are threatening the chiefs,” the chief explained.
The woman representative was attacked by a gang of bandits on March 16. The assailants sprayed bullets on a convoy that was transporting her and the Baringo North Member of Parliament (MP), Joseph Makilap.
The two leaders were in the company of Red Cross officials, distributing relief food along the Yatya-Chemoe road in the Chepkesin area of Baringo County.
Luckily, nobody was injured during the encounter as the drivers drove off in time, escaping the bandits.
