Kiambu Governor William Kabogo at a past event. He has asked residents to arrest people buying IDs for Sh500. [Photo: William Kabogo Gitau/Facebook page]
Kiambu Governor William Kabogo claims that his opponents are tarnishing his name less than two weeks to the general election.
Speaking when he launched phase one of Limuru modern market, Kabogo accused his rivals of being behind a group of youths allegedly going door to door buying voters IDs for Sh500, and, claiming to be working for Kabogo.
“I do not know how long my opponents will play cheap politics. They have hired youths who are visiting homes and collecting IDs from other young people, claiming they are from the county government,” he said, as quoted by the Star.
He asked Kiambu residents to arrest the individuals involved in the illegal activity and hand them over to the authorities.
“When you come across them, arrest them and take them to chiefs or the police. They are my opponents' agents...they recruited them, trained them and gave them money to do that dirty job," Kabogo was further quoted by the daily.
He called on area voters to rally behind him because of the many projects he has initiated since he took office and urged them to ignore his opponents whom he said are spreading propaganda against him out of malice.
Kabogo, an independent candidate, will face Kabete MP Ferdinand Waititu of Jubilee Party.