ODM party leader Raila Odinga on Thursday alleged that there is a plot to use the state machinery to destabilise its strongholds.
Raila was speaking after meeting MPs from Kisii and Migori said to have been involved in a recent confrontation with their UDA counterparts over the weekend.
“What has emerged from the briefing is that there is a clear and calculated plan to utilise state force particularly the police and the provincial administration destabilise our strongholds,” Raila said in a statement.
He has, however, appealed to the party supporters to remain vigilant and “smell out these schemes to weaken the party."
Raila noted that as a party their resolve is firm and those out to cause disunity within ODM will not succeed.
The opposition leader’s statement came after the party leadership held a meeting yesterday with leaders from Kisii and Migori counties.
The party had summoned the leaders to shed light on the recent confrontations between leaders in the two counties.
During a funeral service at Uriri in Migori county last Friday, chaos erupted between alleged supporters of two leaders in the county.
A similar situation was witnessed on Sunday during a church fundraiser at Etono grounds in Bomachoge Borabu, in Kisii county.
This is after MPs from ODM and UDA reportedly clashed forcing police officers to lob teargas canisters to scatter the warring factions.
In a statement following the two incidents, the ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna claimed police officers in Kisii county were harassing leaders and supporters affiliated with the Orange party.
“There is also continued harassment of our leaders including the governor, MPs, and our supporters in Kisii county by the police and provisional administration,” Sifuna said the statement.
