Ten arrested over the killing of Nyakach MP's parents
An armed police officer stands guard outside the house of Francis Owuor, father to Nyakach MP Aduma Owuor. Mr Owuor was killed at his home in Kisumu County on Thursday night. Photo/TOM OTIENO
Ten people have been arrested over the Thursday night attack in which the parents of Nyakach MP Aduma Owuor were killed as police launched major investigations into the shocking incident.
Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Co-ordination of National Government Joseph ole Lenku said Saturday that the 10 are being interrogated by the police as investigations continue.
Police Inspector-General Mr David Kimaiyo said a security operation would be launched in case insecurity persists in the area.
Mr Kimaiyo was accompanying Mr Lenku as they visited the volatile Chemelil area of Kisumu County.
“There is a tendency of criminals going into hiding, only to strike again after the issue has calmed down. But we are going to ensure that they are dealt with accordingly,” said Mr Kimaiyo.
Mr Kimaiyo added that reshuffling of police would not help but they were going to hold every person in the line of security administration responsible for the cases.
“The people who are responsible for the cattle rustling are living with us and therefore the security men at the ground should be able to come up with the names of the people before an action is taken against them,” he said.
He said that intelligence reports they were getting from the ground was that some of the leaders are colluding with cattle rustlers to bring tension to the residents.
“This is a warning that should we get hold of the leaders, they will help in investigations,” he said.
He added that some leaders are sponsoring the cattle rustling so as to sell the stolen cows for slaughter.
