Three residents of Bomet who were arrested after heckling during President William Ruto tour in Bomet have been released on bond.
According to reports, the three were released on a Ksh. 100,000 bond by the Bomet Chief Magistrate M.O. Rabera on charges of promoting war-like activities, causing terror and throwing stones at members of the public during a public address.
Mr Rabera released the three; Michael Ngeno alias Cheboror, Donex Kiplangat Biegon alias Generali or Jeshi and Paul Kiprono Bett on a Sh100,000 bond with a surety in like sum on the application of their lawyers and fixed their pre-trial date for April 9.
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However, other instigators of the heckling on Ruto meeting are wanted by the law after a senior police officer involved in the case said that they are still on the run but they are working to arrest them
“It is true that some of those involved in planning, financing and executing the chaos at the presidential function are on the run. They have gone into hiding, but they can rest assured that however long it takes, they will be arrested and prosecuted.”
Among those on the run include former MCAs, Bomet county government employees and political activists who are believed to have been behind the planning and execution of the heckling witnessed in Bomet.
“Those who have gone into hiding should know that the law will catch up with them. We will deal with them and ensure that this kind of chaos is not repeated in the future.”
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This comes after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said that the heckling during Presidential meetings is unacceptable and those involved will be arrested.
“The security team is tasked to reign in on incidents of disorderly conduct in political meetings, conclude investigations and apprehend the organizers, financiers, and perpetrators of hooliganism in the County, regardless of their political or social standing.”