Governor Jame Orengo car torched in Migori

Siaya Governor James Orengo says his car was torched in Awendo and that live bullets were fired at the vehicle as he attended a rally in Migori County. 

Orengo made the claims in a statement after a rally in Migori Town was disrupted by teargas. 

In a video from the incident, Orengo was seen quickly getting back into his car before the vehicle sped away as teargas was being thrown. 

His convoy followed closely, with motorbikes also seen speeding behind the vehicles. 

Orengo later posted a photo of what he said was his burnt car.

“They swore we’d never step foot in Migori. They failed,” Orengo said.

He thanked residents of Migori for what he described as their support before referring to the incident in Awendo.

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“To the cowards who sprayed live bullets into my car and torched it in Awendo to hide your crimes: your desperate violence only proves your fear,” he said.

Orengo also said the incident would not stop the political movement. “You can’t burn down a movement, and you will never intimidate me,” he said.

He ended his message with the phrase, “Unbwogable!”

The incident comes about two weeks after activities linked to the Linda Mwananchi movement in Homa Bay were disrupted.

During the Homa Bay tour, the movement said its convoy was attacked in Ndhiwa. It reported blocked roads, stone-throwing and the torching of vehicles. The disruption also resulted in deaths and injuries, according to the movement.

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