Maurice Atsiaya narrating how he was beaten by youth after voting at Khayega polling station. [PHOTO/Standard]
Jubilee Party officials from Shinyalu constituency have claimed that they are living in fear and have received death threats.
Led by Shinyalu party chairman Benedict Sabala, the officials said they began receiving the threats after going to cast their votes on October 26 in the repeat presidential poll.
The complained that despite taking reports to police, nothing has been done.
“We knew some leaders from the Opposition were planning to attack us and we informed the security agencies, but no action was taken,” Mr Sabala said.
"We have received threats that our houses will be burnt. This has prompted us to send our wives and children into hiding as we wait for the situation to cool down. Also, election officials alerted our opponents on how we voted, which saw youths attack us at Khayega market,” he said.
Jubilee agent at Khayega Primary School Patrick Anguba said youths roughed him up and pelted him with stones for 'betraying the community' by supporting President Uhuru Kenyatta.
“They took my phone worth 10,000, wallet, Sh650, and personal documents. They even threatened to unzip me. They also came with kerosene and lit bonfires,” he said.