A popular Member of County Assembly (MCA) is said to have been stabbed and in serious condition after chaos erupted in Migori County.
According to reports, MCA Felix Okwanyo is fighting for his life after he was reportedly stabbed during the chaos that saw his vehicle burnt to ashes in Nyatike Sub-county, Migori County.
Reports indicate that the MCA had visited the area with a group of youths prior to the chaos and even though it was not immediately established the intent of the visit, chaos erupted between locals and his group.
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The MCA who was rushed to hospital after the incident is said to have been assaulted over the famous ‘copper hill’ gold mining spot with the exact number of people who were injured in the melee yet to be established.
“A number of people were injured in the chaos, and were rushed to hospital in Migori,” said one of the residents privy to the matter and who was at the chaos scene on Saturday.
However, apart from the MCA sustaining serious injuries, his car was also burnt to ashes with angry locals who were on a rampage. The presence of the police didn’t help matters either.
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Two police officers are said to have also sustained serious injuries from the incident while trying to disperse the furious crowd who were baying for blood. Even though the cause of aggression is still unclear, reports suggest was politically motivated.