Two feared dead with several injured as MP Alice Ng’ang’a, MCA supporters clash in Thika
Several injured with two reported dead as alleged supporters of MP Alice Ng'ang'a, MCA clash in Thika over the construction
Several injured with two reported dead as alleged supporters of MP Alice Ng’ang’a, MCA clash in Thika over the construction.
Alleged supporters of Thika MP Alice Ng’ang’a and Kamenu ward MCA Peter Mburu faced off over the construction of the Kiganjo market within Kamenu ward with both leaders claiming credit for the project.
Reports indicate that two people are feared dead and several others injured after two factions clashed over a market project in Thika.
What started as a dispute between MP Alice Ng’ang’a and MCA Peter Mburu swiftly escalated into chaos, leaving several individuals injured amid claims of fatalities.
The conflict stemmed from competing claims of credit for the market project, with Ng’ang’a asserting that the National Government had allocated Ksh.55 million for its development, as promised by President William Ruto.
Accusations flew as Ng’ang’a accused the Kiambu County Government, led by Governor Kimani Wamatangi, of attempting to hijack the initiative.
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However, tensions reached a breaking point when Ng’ang’a and fellow MPs attempted to officially launch the project, only to find Mburu and his supporters already laying claim to the construction site.
A confrontation ensued, with stones hurled and tear gas deployed by police officers to quell the escalating violence.
Amidst the chaos, an aide to Ng’ang’a was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries, underscoring the intensity of the clash.
Ng’ang’a who had led other MPs including National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu), Gabriel Kagombe (Gatundu South), Elijah Njoroge ( Gatundu North) and Ngoliba ward MCA Joachim Njama in launching the market, said that the National government has set aside Sh55 million for the project.
She said that the project was a promise by President William Ruto to Kiganjo residents that his administration would put up a decent facility for them to trade in.
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