Garissa Governor Nathif Jama. Photo/the-star.co.ke
Supporters of embattled Garissa Governor Nathif Jama on Tuesday held protests following reports that the governor’s account with Sh5.2 billion bank account has been frozen.
Business and traffic in Garissa town were paralysed as protesters, pro-Jama slogans.
They claimed that the county boss was being targeted unfairly.
Speaking outside Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) offices in Garissa, Waberi ward ODM Candidate Abdirizack Ismail claimed the Governor had been frustrated by the agency unreasonably.
“What we are asking is why target Governor Nathif only when the same jubilee government has been involved in major scandals such as NYS and others and we have not seen similar treatment,” he told hundreds of protesters.
The demonstrators were repulsed by armed police officers when they attempted to forcibly enter the EACC offices.