Deputy President William Ruto was forced to temporarily stop his meeting in Baringo aftter gunshots were fired around the area.
Ruto was addressing a rally when the incident occurred the crowd was forced to scamper for safety.
The residents are said to have complained about being neglected by the government claiming that it had caused the recent attacks which had led to the deaths of dozens in the area.
DP Ruto was in the area to intervene and try to stop bandit attacks that have rocked the area recently.
The bandits have left a number of people dead including two aspirants.