Uasin Gishu Human Rights Activists Fear for Their Lives as Soy MP Demands Police OCS Transfer
The legislator questioned the conduct of the OCS at Central Police Station, demanding the officer’s immediate transfer to pave the way for an impartial investigation.
Human rights activists Kimutai Kirui and Benson Juma Akumu address the media in Eldoret City, raising concerns over alleged intimidation and threats to their lives and calling on security agencies to investigate the incidents and provide them with protection.
By Hubzmedia
Human rights activists in Uasin Gishu County have raised concerns over their safety, alleging that unknown individuals have been trailing them to their residences following their involvement in campaigns against drug abuse in the region.
The activists, led by human rights defender Kimutai Kirui and Benson Juma Akumu, said they feared for their lives and called on security agencies to intervene and provide them with protection.
Speaking to journalists in Eldoret City, the activists said the alleged surveillance and intimidation had heightened concerns about the risks they face while undertaking human rights advocacy and campaigns against drug abuse.
Akumu said they had decided to speak publicly about the challenges they were experiencing, urging relevant authorities to take their concerns seriously and investigate the reported incidents.
“We have come out to raise concerns about the challenges we are facing in the fight against drug abuse. We want the relevant authorities to take this matter seriously,” Akumu said.
The activists disclosed that they had reported the alleged incidents at Naiberi Police Station, calling for investigations into the claims and appropriate security measures to safeguard their lives.
Their concerns come amid heightened public debate over alleged intimidation, assaults and the handling of cases involving individuals engaged in civic and political activities in Eldoret.
Soy MP David Kiplagat demands police OCS transfer
In a related development, Soy Member of Parliament David Kiplagat has called on the national government to take action against alleged perpetrators of violence and intimidation in Eldoret, while demanding the immediate transfer of the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Eldoret Central Police Station.
In a statement published on his official Facebook page on Saturday, October 31, 2026, the legislator condemned the reported assault of Farid Kipngetich in Eldoret, describing the incident as disturbing and unacceptable.
The MP shared a video purportedly showing the assault and called on Interior Cabinet Secretary to direct security agencies to arrest those responsible and ensure they face the law.
“No political differences should ever justify the assault, harassment or intimidation of innocent Kenyans,” Kiplagat said.
The legislator also questioned the conduct of the OCS at Central Police Station, demanding the officer’s immediate transfer to pave the way for an impartial investigation into the handling of the reported incidents.
Kiplagat further referenced an earlier assault involving Hon. Edwin Misoi, claiming that the handling of the matter had raised questions over alleged cover-ups and the lack of justice for those affected.
He called for a comprehensive investigation into both incidents, insisting that any individual found to have obstructed justice should be held accountable.
“The people of Eldoret deserve answers, justice and security. We cannot allow criminal gangs to terrorise our city under the cover of politics,” the MP said.
The legislator called for an end to political violence and intimidation, insisting that the rule of law must prevail.
The developments have renewed calls for security agencies to address concerns over alleged intimidation and violence in Eldoret and ensure that reported cases are investigated independently.
There was no immediate response from the police regarding the activists’ reported complaints, the alleged assault of Kipngetich or the legislator’s demand for the transfer of the Central Police Station OCS.
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