Nyaribari Chache Member of Parliament Richard Tong’i has called on security agencies to be on a high alert as the country moves towards the 2017 general elections.
The legislator said there was a need for security agencies to ensure that there is peace and tranquility in the country before, during and after the general elections.
The MP said the security apparatus, the office of Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Ethnics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) should crack the whip on the emerging cases of political violence witnessed in some parts of the country.
Speaking in his constituency on Sunday he noted that Kenyans have witnessed several cases of political violence, with the most recent one being the Kakamega rally, where Cord co-principal Moses Wetang’ula was launching his presidential bid.
He condemned the incident, noting that on such occasions, goons have always been hired to cause chaos and disrupt meetings.
“This event was marred with chaos leaving scores nursing injuries this is uncouth and portrays political immaturity,” he said.
He noted that Kenya has come of age, and people should let go old trends and embrace politics of diversity.
“We need to give more room for a healthy competition and exhibit maturity rather than spreading hatred and division," he added.
He also appealed to politicians to curb the vice and asked all government agencies to perform their roles diligently to expose those behind the political violence, saying these can easily be a recipe for chaos come 2017.