A government official has come out to reveal names of deadly gangs that are planning to chaos during the election period.
Busia County Commissioner Michael Tialal has named atleast four gangs that he claimed are closely working with a group of politicians to disrupt pece in the area.
Speaking on Wednesday, during a security meeting at teh Busia Agricultural Training Center, Tialal said that Gang Stars, Bulanda Boys and Marachi Revolution Council were being closely monitored.
"We also have information that politicians are using these gangs to cause insecurity during their campaigns. We know the group leaders and we are going after them to dismantle them and guarantee peace," he said.
He added the governmnet was committed to providing security in the county.
"I am committed to ensuring that Busia is counted among the counties that maintained peace during the electioneering period," said Tialal.
The security meeting was attended by officials from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) and local youths.