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Candidate’s car set on fire in attack

 

Shinyalu parliamentary seat candidate Justus Kizito’s vehicle was burnt in a violent confrontation with supporters of a rival over allegations of voter bribery.

Mr Kizito’s Range Rover was set ablaze by a rowdy mob at Lukango in Shihuli, Kakamega, on Monday at about 1am.

Mr Kizito, who was accompanied by his driver and two supporters, is said to have been driving from a meeting with his polling agents when they ran into the supporters of the rival candidate.

Pay allowances

The former Shinyalu MP said he had gone to meet the agents to pay their allowances and make arrangements for their travel to polling centres.

But the group of supporters accused the former MP of driving around the constituency at night bribing voters.

In the ensuing confrontation, the rival’s supporters blocked the way and smashed the windscreen and set the vehicle ablaze.

Kakamega police boss Charles Kinyua said Mr Kizito was slightly injured and fled into a nearby bush.

“Mr Kizito is safe and has recorded a statement with police on the attack. His vehicle was completely destroyed,” he said