MP forced to flee burial after residents attack him over his dalliance with Ruto in presence of Raila
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Ugenya MP David Ochieng forced to flee a burial held in his constituency after residents attack him over his dalliance with President William Ruto
Ugenya MP David Ochieng forced to flee a burial held in his constituency after residents attack him over his dalliance with President William Ruto.
Ugenya Member of Parliament David Ochieng was on Saturday forced to cut short his speech and flee from a funeral in his constituency that was attended by former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga.
The MP who is allied to Kenya Kwanza was quickly whisked to his car as his aides fired shots in the air to disperse a marauding group of mourners during a brief scuffle at Ligega village in Ugenya Sub County.
According to reports, several people were injured and property destroyed during the skirmish.
The skirmishes were preceded by shouting match between supporters of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and those of the area MP, David Ochieng who ditched the Azimio la Umoja coalition and joined Kenya Kwanza immediately after the last general elections.
Trouble began when Ochieng was invited to address the mourners during the funeral of the late trade unionist and former long-serving Kenya National Union of Teachers, Siaya branch, William Ohonde.
Before Ochieng could finish speaking, a man approached him from behind, gave him a violent shove, and took the microphone away from him.
This led to an altercation that turned physical between MDG and ODM supporters.
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In the process, MDG supporters were overwhelmed and chased out of the funeral, with Ochieng, former Rarieda MP Nicholas Gumbo, and former journalist David Ohito, who are all associated with Kenya Kwanza, forced to leave the venue at high speed.
ODM brigade, led by party leader Raila Odinga, governor of Siaya James Orengo, and lawmakers Opiyo Wandayi and Samuel Atandi, sat silently on the dais while all of this was going on.
Addressing the mourners later, Raila Odinga and other leaders condemned the incident as primitive, adding that those who claim to be leaders must know how to carry themselves in public.
Siaya governor, James Orengo condemned the chaos adding that they were orchestrated by the MP and a few hired goons.
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