Uasin Gishu Governor on the Spot as County is Held Hostage by Rogue enforcement officers
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By Hubzmedia Reporter
Traders in Uasin Gishu County have continued to decry continuous harassment by the County enforcement officers with many now blaming Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii over his deafening silence while traders continue to suffer in the hands of the lawless officers .
Fish mongers in Eldoret town on Monday were forced to run for their lives after the said enforcement officers hauled tear gas canisters at the traders who had their goods confiscated by the askaris.
Carol, a fish monger in Eldoret town lost close to 36 Kgs of fish worth Ksh 15,000 to the said officers who are purported to have consumed the fish.
“ Over ten us were arrested selling fish ,we tried to follow them at the County headquarters only to be chased away with tear gas canisters, since when did county askaris begin to use tear gas canisters against non-demonstrating traders?” Paused the Trader who did not want her identity revealed for fear of victimization.
Many of the Fish Mongers claim to have been advised by the arrogant askaris to carry out demonstrations in their Home County of Kisumu as regards to their missing fish.
Two weeks ago the said officers confiscated over 400 trolleys rendering close to 300 youth Jobless at the Eldoret main Stage.
Uasin Gishu County Assembly Minority leader Hon Francis Muya has criticized Governor Bii’s leadership saying the county had been held hostage by outlawed “Koita” gang masquerading as enforcement officers and running a separate taxation system.
“We are saddened by the continuous harassment of traders in Eldoret by outlawed gangs that end up sexually exploiting our traders in Eldoret, the governor has been silent. We are shocked and suspect that the Current County Commissioner is not equal to task as his office appears to be an extension of the Governor’s office. We ask the President Dr William Ruto to Intervene ,” Said Hon Muya.
Uasin Gishu County police Commander Moses Murithi has in past confirmed that a number of enforcement officers are being investigated and will be arraigned in court following complaints by members of the public.
Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii has however assured Kenyans and residents that all traders in Eldoret were being treated equally and castigated those blaming his leadership over tribalism claims propagated by the County enforcement officers against traders from certain communities.
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