Chaos as Governor Simba Arati, MP Sylvanus Osoro clash at funeral

Several people sustained injuries on Tuesday following a clash between supporters of Kisii County Governor Simba Arati and South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro at a funeral ceremony in South Mugirango.

Trouble began after Kisii County Speaker Philip Nyanumba invited Governor Arati to address mourners sparking outrage from supporters of the area MP over what they termed as a plot to deny the area MP a chance to speak in his home turf.

Tens of youths accompanied Osoro towards Arati for a show down to express their displeasure.

This forced security officers to swing into action to avert a possible exchange of blows and kicks between the two leaders and their supporters.

Hell however broke loose after rowdy youth penetrated through the crowd threatening to attack the mourners as they scampered for safety, forcing the funeral to end prematurely.

 The two leaders were later on whisked away by their security handlers to avoid further confrontations.

A similar incident was witnessed on 1st February 2021 during a funeral ceremony in Bomachoge Chache where Arati and Osoro exchanged blows infront of then Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga.