Police forced to intervene as Muslim leaders clash at SUPKEM over leadership wrangles
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Police quell standoff at SUPKEM as Muslim members clash demanding chairman's ouster
Police quell standoff at SUPKEM as Muslim members clash demanding chairman’s ouster.
Police were forced to intervene to quell a standoff at The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) offices on Monday morning involving two rival groups.
The morning standoff was caused by two differing groups, with one demanding the ouster of the Chairperson while the other was defending the chairperson’s position.
Two opposing parties, one calling for the chairperson to be removed and the other supporting the chairperson’s stance, were the source of the morning stalemate.
The opposition group claimed that Hassan Ole Naado, the current chairperson, ought to resign but showed up at the headquarters with a court order demanding access to the premises.
“We have a letter from the Registrar of Societies, confirming the bonafide officials of SUPKEM led by Ambassador Yusuf Nzibo,” elaborated Kuso.
The group also alleges that the Chairperson, Hassan Ole Naado had exceeded the term limit provided by the organization’s regulations.
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Yusuf Nzibo, the leader of the group stated that they had resorted to obtaining the court order after arbitration efforts to reconcile both factions failed.
“We are here to get access into our offices with the protection of police because we’re complying with the court order recognizing me as the chairman of the council,” he explained.
However, the police denied entry to both groups to the offices and returned calm in the area.
SUPKEM has been in wrangles with a section of Mombasa officials accusing Yusuf Nzibo of declaring himself chairperson.
Additionally, they appealed to the Deputy Registrar of Societies to declare the letter null and void.
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