Garissa Township MP aspirant Farah Maalim has accused his rivals of allegedly hiring goons to heckle and disrupt his campaign rallies.
The former National Assembly deputy speaker claims that his rivals are out to frustrate his campaigns.
Speaking to journalists in Garissa Town on Sunday, Maalim claimed that his opponents have sensed defeat and have resulted to allegedly hiring goons to intimidate him.
“There is a well calculated plan by my opponents to frustrate my campaigns and I will not allow them to do that,” he said as quoted by s local daily.
Maalim now wants police to take action against politicians who hire goons to disrupt opponent’s campaigns and meetings.
“I have talked to the county commissioner and other security officials and I hope they will act on culprits,” he said.
Maalim said that he will not be intimidated by rivals in his quest for the Garissa Town Parliamentary seat, asking rivals to shun violence and sell their agenda peacefully.
“There is no need for us to fight or engage in propaganda, let everyone be allowed to sale his or her manifesto peacefully,” added Maalim.
Last week Maalim and National Assembly leader of Majority Aden Duale’s supporters clashed in Garissa Town, with Duale accusing Maalim of allegedly hiring hooligans to cause chaos during his campaigns.
Garissa County Commissioner James Kianda has since warned aspirants against fueling chaos.
In a press briefing on Friday, Kianda said that aspirants who plan for violence will be arrested and prosecuted.
Maalim is seeking to send Duale home in the August 8 polls.
[Garissa Township Parliamentary seat aspirant Farah Maalim in a past event. He has accused rivals of hiring goons to disrupt his campaigns. (Photo:nation.co.ke)]