{"id":15398,"date":"2020-10-04T19:12:41","date_gmt":"2020-10-04T19:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=15398"},"modified":"2020-10-04T19:12:41","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T19:12:41","slug":"sabina-chege-dp-ruto-allies-stage-managed-muranga-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/community\/sabina-chege-dp-ruto-allies-stage-managed-muranga-chaos","title":{"rendered":"Sabina Chege: DP Ruto allies stage-managed Murang\u2019a chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Author: MIRERI JUNIOR\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Muranga Woman Rep Sabina Chege\u00a0has dismissed as baseless claims by\u00a0Deputy President William Ruto\u00a0allies that she was behind the violence that rocked AIPCA Kenol Church in Kandara, Murang\u2019a county ahead of Ruto\u2019s visit.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Standard Digital on phone, Chege said it was shameful for the Tangatanga brigade to stage-manage violence only to blame it on others.<\/p>\n<p>She accused Murang\u2019a politicians allied to Ruto of hiring goons to attack their own function before blaming it on her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is shameful for these leaders to sponsor violence at their own function before blaming it on others,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Chege said she was not aware of the DP\u2019s visit and that just like other people, she had seen the reports of chaos in Muranga on social media.<\/p>\n<p>She said she was on her way to another function and wondered why\u00a0Tanga tanga leaders had\u00a0turned a whole church event into bashing her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am surprised I am the one being accused of sponsoring violence when I saw the reports of chaos on social media,\u201d She said, adding that she was on her way to another function.<\/p>\n<p>MPs allied to Ruto accused Chege, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi and PS Karanja Kibicho of using the police and goons from Nairobi and Thika to disrupt the function.<\/p>\n<p>Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro linked Matiang\u2019i and Chege to the violence, saying they are aware the two planned to use the police and goons to disrupt the functions.<\/p>\n<p>He said the use of violence will not stop them from supporting Ruto\u2019s 2022 bid, adding that Mt Kenya region will support the DP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMatiangi tried to use the same tactic in Nyeri, Kisii and here, but failed. Shame on them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He thanked local youth for repulsing the police and making sure the function proceeds as was planned.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir efforts to stop the function have failed and we are here and will donate money for this church.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKibicho and Matiang\u2019i and Chege should bring their children to cause chaos, not other people\u2019s children, it is shameful,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Wahome told Matiang\u2019i to resign and join politics instead of using the police to cause mayhem in the country.<\/p>\n<p>She also accused Governor Mwangi Wa Iria and Chege of being part of the wider scheme to disrupt Ruto\u2019s political functions in Murang\u2019a.<\/p>\n<p>Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua told President Uhuru Kenyatta to sack Matiang\u2019i if he wants to have a better legacy when he leaves office.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Sunday morning violence left one person dead with scores sustaining injuries after youth barricaded the Kenol-Murang\u2019a road ahead Ruto\u2019s church function.<\/p>\n<p>Motorists were caught up in the mayhem as the two rival groups blocked and lit bonfire on the Kenol-Muranga Road.<\/p>\n<p>In a viral clip, a woman who\u00a0identified herself as Mercy Wangui said they were hired by a famous politician to disrupt the DP\u2019s church function.<\/p>\n<p>The woman who was cornered by pro-Ruto youths claimed they were promised Sh1000 each by the said politician.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Security beefed up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Murang\u2019a South Deputy County Commissioner Mawira Mungania confirmed the incident and said more police officers had been deployed to quell the chaos.<\/p>\n<p>He said those injured were rushed to hospitals with\u00a0locals claiming\u00a0the chaos\u00a0was started by outsiders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have deployed more personnel to disperse the fighting groups,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Ruto attended the function in the company of MPs allied to him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: MIRERI JUNIOR\u00a0 AfricaPress-Kenya: Muranga Woman Rep Sabina Chege\u00a0has dismissed as baseless claims by\u00a0Deputy President William Ruto\u00a0allies that she was behind the violence that rocked AIPCA Kenol Church in Kandara, Murang\u2019a county ahead of Ruto\u2019s visit. 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