Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo has dismissed remarks by Democracy for Citizens’ Party leader and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who linked him, President William Ruto, and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to livestock theft and wider security concerns in the region. Guyo rubbished the claims as political posturing, urging Gachagua to stop using security and poaching allegations to intimidate local leaders and influence voters’ decisions. In the days leading up to his trip to the United States, Gachagua alleged that Governor Guyo and Health CS Aden Duale had involvement in cattle theft. “Hizi ngombe zenu zinaenda wapi? Zinapelekwa KMC (Kenya Meat Commission) kuchinjwa… Kasongo na Duale ndio wanatumana ziibiwe, wanauza KMC wanachukua pesa. Gavana Guyo wako pamoja na wao” (Where are your cows going? They are taken to KMC to be slaughtered… Kasongo and Duale are the ones sending people to steal them, they sell to KMC and pocket the money. Governor Guyo is working with them), Gachagua alleged. Governor Guyo questioned the timing and sincerity of Gachagua’s abrupt concern about regional security and banditry. He noted that although Gachagua previously held a senior national office, he did not address or resolve long-standing security challenges during his tenure. “Nilimjua akiwa deputy president. Sijawai sikia akiongea mambo ya banditry akiwa deputy president. Saa hii anaong...
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