Uasin Gishu Minority leader demands transfer of the County commissioner
Hon.Francis Muya -The Uasin Gishu County Assembly Leader of Minority
By Lloyd Ayago
Barely six months into his new station Uasin Gishu County commissioner is walking on a tightrope after political leaders in the County cast disparagement over his abilities in curbing runaway crime and lawlessness currently being experienced in the President’s Backyard .
Led by Hon Francis Muya Mwangi,The Uasin Gishu County leader of the minority,the leaders have claimed the current commissioner Dr Eddyson Nyale is not equal to the task and that his office currently appears to be an extension of the county governor’s office and the members of the public had lost confidence in him.
And while Addressing the president who hails from the same region, Mr. Muya called for a quick replacement of the commissioner whom he claims despite being chair of the Security committee within the county he had failed to instill confidence in the members of the public in the fight against rising cases of lawlessness currently occasioned by a criminal gang that has been terrorizing traders.
“Let us be open, we have had many county commissioners here in Uasin Gishu County but the current commissioner is below par. Mr. President, it doesn’t matter where you find a replacement for the county commissioner but your name is being soiled in your home county because the county commissioner is sleeping on his job, I believe he should be transferred elsewhere where he will not get taxing responsibilities because he is not equal to this county,The president is too busy to be involved in this county’s dirt but you are the one to stop these dirty deeds happening in this county.” Said Francis Muya Mwangi, MCA Huruma Ward.
Mr. Muya went ahead to question the County commissioner whom he claims as the head of security in the county should be on the forefront in condemning these acts of insecurity and lawlessness being witnessed in Uasin Gishu County lately and that no arrests had been made.
“Mr. County Commissioner, it seems your office is an extension of the office of the governor. The rising levels of insecurity and lawlessness being witnessed in this county is because you, as the president’s eyes, have failed in your work, I’d like to ask the security committee which you head, are things being done right in Uasin Gishu County?. We are informed of the presence of a criminal gang by the name “Koita”which continued to wreak havoc within the county unabated ,”What is your office doing” Lamented Muya.
Furious about the harassment of traders and business persons Muya Called on the governor to come out clean on the status of the now feared group commonly known as Koita consisting of about 30 individuals who go around frustrating traders yet they are not part of the County enforcement team.
“Our governor Jonathan Bii Chelilm, it is said this group is not part of our enforcement agency. They are a group of about 30 individuals who go by the name Koita, they are not on Uasin Gishu’s payroll. This is a criminal gang and I want the governor to come out clean and tell residents what he knows of this dreaded gang involved in many assault cases , harassment , destruction of property as well as sexual harassment As leaders, we won’t accept such acts of hooliganism to take place . We want to know whether Mr.Cosmas kerich , the county enforcement officer, is responsible for these atrocities being committed.” Remarked Muya.
At the Eldoret central police station, we have numerous OB’s from traders having been assaulted and harassed. As we speak now, there are a number of trolleys confiscated at the yard, more than 300 of them. Mr. Governor, we cannot get rid of the trolley pushers just because we want to be a city, All we need to do is to regulate them. Let’s accord a conducive business environment for all cadres to traders to spur Eldoret’s economic growth “Added Muya.
The Uasin Gishu County Police Commander Moses Muriithi has however promised the public cases of the harassment by the county askaris will be investigated and those found culpable will arraigned in Court.
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