Dr Alfred Mutua with security chiefs during a press briefing in Machakos. (Photo/Dennis Mwikya/hivisasa.com).
Machakos county security team has issued a stern warning to a gang claimed to be threatening members of the public who will turn out to vote on Thursday’s Presidential repeat poll.
In a meeting that was convened by the County Commissioner Matilda Sakwa, the County Governor Dr Alfred Mutua among other senior security chiefs in the county, the leaders warned that suspects have been earmarked and will soon be arrested .
“We already know the rig leaders of a group that is going round the county threatening members of the public who are willing to vote. It is a democratic right for everyone to vote or not to vote, we have the capacity to ensure that everyone’s rights is protected,” said Ms Sakwa.
The County Governor Dr Alfred Mutua assured diverse communities living in the county to feel at home, and report any case of harassment to security operators for immediate action.
“If there is anyone who feels threatened not to cast their vote, kindly report on 0704367321 which is direct police line for immediate action,” said Mutua.
He said democracy pertains embracing different ideologies and that is what Kenya deserves other than politics of dictators on and authoritarianism.
“Let them not pretend the Kenya is under colony that they are fighting for any freedom, Kenya is a democratic nation and everyone should be accorded their democratic rights.”