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"content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 25th September, 2007, the hon. Member for Kajiado Central Constituency, Maj-Gen. Nkaisserry, requested for a Ministerial Statement from the Minister of State for Administration and National Security regarding an incident that took place in South Mugirango Constituency in Kisii South. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 21st September, 2007, Mr. Nyachae, the hon. Member for Nyaribari Chache Constituency and the Minister for Roads and Public Works was the chief guest in a fund- raising in aid of the youth of South Mugirango Constituency. The Minister arrived at Riosiri Secondary School at about 10.35 a.m. in a chopper, and was met by the host, Mr. Reuben Oyondi, an hon. Member of the East African Legislative Assembly in Arusha, among other politicians of FORD(P) within South Mugirango Constituency. There were other hon. Members and leaders from the larger Kisii region. Mr. Speaker, Sir, after taking lunch, the Minister left by road to the venue of the fund- raising at Nyamarambe Sports Ground. At about 12.15 p.m., all the guests were seated. They were being entertained by songs by a group of youths wearing Kisii community regalia. At about 12.30 p.m., the chopper for Mr. Nyachae landed at a distance of about 600 metres at the back of the dais. The youths finished entertaining the guests and went to where the chopper was parked. At about 12.50 p.m., another chopper landed and was parked near that of Mr. Nyachae. The following hon. Members allied to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) alighted from the chopper. They were Messrs. Samoei and Magara. There was also Mr. Chris Obure and Mr. Chris Bichage, a political aspirant in one of the Kisii constituencies. At the dais, political aspirants were delivering their speeches to the audience. The presence of ODM politicians did not go down well with the youths who saw it as an act of provocation because the Harambee had been planned by Mr. Nyachae. Consequently, when the ODM politicians were walking towards the dais, they were attacked by the armed youths. The pilot who had flown them to the venue sensed danger and took off. As a result, Messrs. Samoei and Omingo, the aspirant, Mr. Bichage, and an administration police constable, Mr. Jonathan Osoyi, the escort for Mr. Omingo, were injured. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the injured hon. Members left the sports ground with help from a vehicle which was in the vicinity. They were taken to Rongo Township where they boarded their chopper to Nairobi. The Administration Police constable Mr. Osoyi was rushed to Tabaka Mission Hospital where he was treated and discharged. The fund-raising exercise, which was attended by about 1,800 people ended at 4.00 p.m. Investigations were commenced immediately. Statements form witnesses have been recorded vide Ogembo Inquiry File No.1 of 2007. Those suspects were arrested and later released under Section 22 of the Police Act pending further investigations. They will be arraigned in court once investigations are finalised. Thank you."
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