Obado and Ayacko
Migori governor Okoth Obado and aspirant Ochillo Ayacko supporters clashed again on Saturday at Ngege area in Suna Central ward.
Several were injured with three people: Eliud Ogutu who supports Ayacko and Obado’s supporters Fred Obuoga and Jared Kijana suffering serious injuries.
Ayacko had peaceful meetings in the ward when he visited Nyamware, Ngege, Lichota and Posta Grounds when the clashed occurred at Ngege.
When Ayacko was leaving the area after peaceful campaigns a supporter of the governor threw a stone into a crowd which hurt Ogutu causing the chaos.
In ensuing melee several people rushed into nearby bushed while the other two were attacked with pangas and other crude weapons on the head and shoulder.
The injured were rushed to Migori Referral Hospital.
One of the youths injured at Ngege area
“I was on a motorbike when I was attacked after saying I support Obado,” Kijana told Migori News at the hospital.
Area ward aspirant Samuel Obrien said Obado supporters accused Obado supporters, naming several related to Obado’s wife who resides from Ngege for causing the melee.
“They think because Obado’s wife comes from Suna East they have automatic support, they should know only those related to the family benefited from devolution while the rest are sleeping in leaking houses,” he said.
Ayacko warned politicians against misusing youths and said voters should pick the best candidate among eight who have declared interest in 2017.
