Governor Simba Arati Discloses Plan to Politically Neutralise Osoro as Kingpin Fight Escalates
On Friday, Governor Simba Arati of Kisii expressed his determination to address the political challenges posed by South Mugirango Member of Parliament Sylvanus Osoro, arising from their recent disagreement over the leadership role within the Kisii community.
Speaking at a burial event attended by members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Arati issued a strong message to his political opponents.
He warned those he believes have orchestrated various attacks against him, asserting that he will not be intimidated by attempts to disrupt his gatherings through the use of hired individuals.
“They are now poking to see if I am still Simba (lion). It will be foolish for them to think that a lion which has been rained on is toothless,” Arati remarked.
“I have tried to be a good person but it seems being a good person will be my downfall. I have decided to revert to my old self, and I will rely on God’s grace,” he added.
The Governor emphasized that despite concerted efforts by his adversaries to undermine him, they should not misinterpret his resilience as a sign of weakness.
“Things that are happening here (Migori) are not different from those in Kisii, in Kisii, we have had several meetings, and in these meetings, you find an MP coming to a meeting armed and accompanied by police officers. They then begin beating and shooting people and lobbing teargas at them which leads to people getting injured,” the Governor revealed.
“Recently, I was hosting people, ranging from elderly men, the crippled, and even expectant women, and we were issuing them with bursary forms, within no time we saw a contingent of police officers in four vehicles approaching and they quickly disembarked armed with guns, A-K47.”
Arati, recounting instances of attacks against him, revealed that he had faced intimidation from both the police and individuals associated with his political rivals, alleging that some were backed by the State. Seizing the moment, the Governor urged President William Ruto to provide clarity on the situation.
Arati’s remarks followed closely after the ODM party issued a statement, calling for the immediate summoning of MP Osoro. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, in a press address, urged Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome to summon the MP within a 14-day period.
Sifuna also insisted on the transfer of officers implicated in the shooting incident during Arati’s bursary distribution event, emphasizing that the governor’s safety remained at risk unless these transfers were promptly executed.
“It is this silence, coupled with the fact that no action has been taken against the goons in police uniforms that leads us to the conclusion this is state-sponsored violence approved at the highest level of the security command,” Sifuna stated.
“In the meantime, we wish to state that should any harm come to the party’s national chairperson as a result of any subsequent attack against him, the persons named here including Hon Osoro and the IG of Police will be held personally responsible,” the ODM Secretary General added.
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Governor Simba Arati Discloses Plan to Politically Neutralise Osoro as Kingpin Fight Escalates
