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Apr,04-2017 11:58:52
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| A debate to vet Gatundu North parliamentary and members of county assembly hopefuls turned chaotic in Gituamba ward after Michael Kiringu, a youth posed a question that sparked heat among supporters of a hopeful MCA. The hooligans targeted to smash media cameras, destroy the public address system and damage the event tents. The fuming, drunken youth also wanted to harass Kiringu after he asked Mwangi Nduati, the hopeful MCA how he ended up after allegedly stealing milk cooperatives money. "Please give us three roles of a Member of County Assembly; is it true that you stole money from a milk cooperative and how did the story end up?" the youth asked. Order was restored after the hopeful MCA freed the meeting with police officers escorting the youthful man who asked the question from the meeting. According to Gatundu North professionals who had organized the Sunday evening event, the hooligans had been paid to heckle the incumbent MCA Sammy Ng'ang'a. They regretted the incident calling on aspirants to peacefully sell their agendas and avoid exploiting youth for political mileage. "Like our three previous gatherings, the event was well organized but it seems that followers of a certain hopeful MCA were paid and bought alcohol to disrupt the debate. The drunken youth wanted to lynch a youth who directed a tuff question to a hopeful MCA. We however calmed the dramatic scene after police intervention," said Clement Kariuki, the coordinator The incumbent MCA said it was wrong for a hopeful to take advantage of such a developmental forum to stage commotions. Speaking after the event, three parliamentary aspirants in the area condemned hooliganism and misuse of youth to cause chaos during political gatherings. Led by Henry Mbote, the leaders called for mature campaigning urging youngsters to professionally vet the visions of aspirants before deciding who to elect. "What happened today is a clear sign that we are yet to mature politically; if an electorate cannot be allowed to vet those desiring to lead them, how then shall Wanjiku discern the best leaders before housing them to power?" asked Annie Wanjiku Kibe. James Gichuru regretted the incident challenging the youth to use the debate forums to evaluate the aspirants for development of their localities. | |||||||||
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