NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 10- The National Police Service has issued a statement indicating that there would be possible violence on Wednesday in Kondele, during a political rally by Deputy President William Ruto.
The police service spokesperson Bruno Shioso said already the intelligence reports had been shared with the Deputy President security team.
According to the police headquarters, the violence was started by rival groups fighting over alleged “distribution of campaign logistical funds amongst local groups.”
A section of the vehicles in the DP Ruto’s motorcade were damaged. According to reports, DP Ruto’s official car was also hit.
The rear windscreen is said to have been smashed.
“The Deputy President safely left the scene,” he said.
“No injuries were reported or noted.”
The statement did not however indicate whether police are pursuing those behind the violence or not.
Police lobbed teargas canisters to disperse the crowd, during the chaotic scenes.
But in a quick rejoinder, DP Ruto through his spokesperson David Mugonyi denied the violence was over money.
“The statement by the National Police Service, which carelessly profiles people in regrettable terms, underscores the fact that they had intelligence on the criminal conspiracy to perpetuate lawlessness in broad daylight, and ample opportunity to stop it and facilitate a peaceful event, but consciously opted to engage in political mischief instead. At no point was there deployment of campaign finances as alleged by the police,” Mugonyi said.
“The police should not play around with people’s lives or property. Just do your job.”
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