Kisii Governor attributed the latest political heat in the region to his purge against graft.
The Governor revealed that some political figures are fanning chaos in Kisii for being locked out of lucrative county tenders.
Others, Arati noted that they are staging chaos after he refused to pay them for supplying nothing to the county.
” There some people who wanted to be paid for supplying nothing. So my wrangles have been caused by my purge against corruption,” Arati stated.
“Any leader making noise is Kisii is either the one have denied a tender contract or I have refused to pay the money they are claiming for supplying nothing. ask them any of my wrongdoings, they will not mention anything,” Arati added.
At the same time, Arati accused South Mugirango MP Silvanos Osoro of being sponsored by some political figures to cause mayhem in Kisii and especially during his meetings.
He denied claims of harbouring a past grudge with Osoro leading to the recent cases of unrest witnessed in Kisii.
“I don’t believe there is any difference between the two of us. But I believe Osoro is being used by some political figures in some way,” Arati stated.
Responding to Arati, Osoro who joined the interview on phone, accused the governor of disrupting his meeting leading to the fracas
Arati was in South Mugirango issuing bursaries when trouble erupted. A group of youth, accompanied by police stormed the meeting as Arati was giving a speech, leading to a fracas that saw gunshots fired and residents forced to flee for safety.
At least four people sustained gunshot wounds. Arati later claimed an attempt was made at his life, saying he was targeted but God saved him.
