There was gun drama at a burial event in Oruba, Suna, Migori County when supporters of the local governor and a Member of Parliament clashed.
Bodyguards attached to the officials shot to the air to scare the supporters who were pelting stones and twigs at each other, police and witnesses said of the February 12 incident in Kamadaga area.
Witnesses said both governor Ochilo Ayako and Suna West MP Peter Masara were attending a burial event in the area when the drama broke out.
The witnesses said Masara grabbed a microphone from Ayako as he gave his speech which angered his supporters on the ground.
This degenerated into chaos and running battles as groups fought with the leaders taking cover. This led to their bodyguards remove their guns and shoot to the air.
Police who were manning the event also joined in efforts to restore calm and chased the rowdy groups before the burial proceeded.
The local police said they were investigating the incident and that some of the mourners were injured in the drama.
The governor later made a report at Migori police station about the incident. He said his supporters were assaulted at the funeral and that some of their cars were damaged maliciously.
The MP did not make any report at the station.
Political temperatures are rising in the area amid fears of more chaos in the coming days.
Ayako is seeking re-election hence the tension. Police say most parts of the country are experiencing a rise in political chaos amid efforts to solve them.
Meanwhile, police in Khwisero, Kakamega County are investigating an incident where a boda boda rider was killed and robbed of his motorcycle.
Joab Khaka succumbed to his injuries in hospital after he had been attacked and robbed of the motorcycle.
The police said they were investigating the murder and robbery as they moved the body to the mortuary for autopsy and other procedures.
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