BY MATHEWS NDANYI
Tension erupted in Eldoret City
after two groups, one opposing Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment motion
and another in support, clashed at a public participation event.
Hundreds of anti-riot police
were deployed in and out of the Uasin Gishu County Hall where the public participation
took place.
Many of the residents signed
the public participation forms but only a few of them were able to speak at the
forum.
This is after youth supporting
the ouster of Gachagua stormed the venue.
Police intervened and moved
out a section of the youth who were causing chaos.
One of the residents who
signed the petition in support of the impeachment said residents of the region
were not interested in tribalism.
“We should not be dragged into
problems of an individual who is so interested in personal gains,” said
Ngetich.
Leaders in the region
including Governor for Uasin Gishu Jonathan Bii kept off the tension-sparked
forum.
Another resident Jane Kimeli
said she was opposed to the impeachment because President Ruto and the DP were
elected together.
“If its impeachment then they
have to go together,” said Kimeli