[Fred Matiang’i (left) with President Uhuru Kenyatta. A section of Gusii elders have disowned him. Photo/Nation]
A section of Nyamira elders from Kitutu Masaba have disowned Interior Coordination Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i over 'misconduct' tainting Abagusii's name.
For weeks now, Matiang'i has been under attack on various platforms over arbitrary arrests of opposition leaders.
At Gesima on Monday, the elders led by Stephen Mogaka cited withdrawal of Senator Sam Ongeri's guards and police brutality as the reason behind their action.
"As Gusii people, we hereby disown Fred Matiang'i as one of our own. His recent acts amounts to violation of societal well-being," he said.
He further said: "It is quite disgusting that he can even disrespect elder and as a community, we condemn his actions. He is not one of us and that must be clear."
Last week, a section of key Gusii politicians had also termed Matiang'i as a tenant in Nyamira following his appointment to the cabinet.
Alleged harassment of Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati, who hails from Gusii was widely discussed as well.