Politicians inciting violence in Homa Bay must stop, Mbadi says

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has condemned rising political violence in Homa Bay County following the shooting of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were.

Speaking during a funeral at Gwassi South Location in Suba South, Homa Bay County, Mbadi urged investigative agencies to move swiftly and apprehend those responsible.

The MP was shot dead by unknown gunmen on Wednesday evening near the City Mortuary roundabout in Nairobi.

“I’m saddened by what happened to my friend and someone we have worked with in Parliament for seven years. I spoke with the President. He is very annoyed and has given stern instructions that the culprits must be brought to book,” Mbadi said.

Mbadi singled out Kasipul and Ndhiwa Constituencies as emerging hotspots for political violence in the county.

“There is violence taking root in Homa Bay and we must condemn it. It is not worth it. Don’t take the lives of our people because of a political seat. In Ndhiwa Constituency, people are attacking each other with pangas in the name of politicians,” he said.

The CS called out politicians allegedly behind the chaos, saying they must be held accountable and expelled from political parties.

“To those politicians promoting violence in Homa Bay County, you must stop. You cannot force people to vote you into power or back to power. Please respect people’s choices, be democratic and persuade people to vote for you,” urged Mbadi.

“We will announce publicly that such politicians should not be associated with parties we support. I cannot support a party where a leader in that party is behaving like a hooligan,” he added.