[Migori Governor Okoth Obado (centre) scampers for safety as his bodyguards shoot in the air at Posta Grounds in Migori town, April 03, 2017. Photo/standardmedia.co.ke]
Mvita lawmaker Abdulswamad Nassir has revealed that chaos that erupted in Migori, were a plot to assassinate his friend, Mombasa governor Ali Hassan Joho.
He said their car was shot at, three times, with live bullets, possibly targeting the ODM deputy governor.
During the incident, Joho's bodyguard was shot on the leg, as stones and water bottles flew in the air, causing panic, as hundreds scampered for their lives.
According to the Star, the bodyguard was shot by an officer attached to Migori governor Okoth Obado's security detail.
The rally at Posta Grounds was disrupted when Obado arrived unannounced as Kisumu senator Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o was addressing the crowd.
The crowd, immediately started booing at the governor, forcing his security to shoot in the air, to restore calm.
The confrontation involved two rival groups. One allied to Obado who is seeking a re-election, while another allied to his rival Rongo MP Ochillo Ayacko.
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed was also in the rally, as he sought support for his re-election, Monday.