Forwarded by Leo Odera Omolo
As the outcry persist in different parts of the country over the conduct of several provincial administration officials who are accused of committing crime ranging from theft of relief food, to corruption and impunity.The residents of South Rachuonyo District in HomaBay County are not spared, they have been left wondering in fear why their area DC John Olekepas and his political bed fellows from the area have chosen to use public political fora to vilify and threaten residents who have secretly tipped him on security matters.
Led by Young Orange Democrats luminaries Aguko Mayora and Omondi Otore, the residents claimed that the area DC’s action depicted him as part of anti-reformist civil servants who is busy serving purposes that are clearly personal and not public.” The DC is not ready to work in consonant with the new constitutional dispensation, he is busy looking for political ways to protect the status quo to propel his political interest in Kajiado in 2012 elections” said Otore.They asked the DC not to get involved in the local politics instead he should try to concentrate on his duties as a civil servant.They further requested the minister for internal security Prof.George Saitoti to intervene and appoint an independent team of detective to investigate the conduct of the DC as members of the public are now scared of passing information to the authorities for fear of being betrayed.
On 18/7/11 the Kasipul Kabondo area member of parliament had convened a political rally at Waradho in Kachien North Location to drum up support for his re-election in 2012.A business magnet from the area Ong’ondo Were got an information from some residents that some youths armed with crude weapons were planning to disrupt the rally and later blame it on him as part of hate and smear campaign against him,Were called the area DC asking him to investigate the claim.The DC who was reportedly in Kisii town a distance of 25 Kms from his area of work is said to have instantly dismissed that information as fabrication and won that the motive of that information was to undermine his authority as head of security in the area.
The Dc who is said to be vying for a political office in one of the constituencies in Kajiado county however, rushed to the rally, instead of keeping vigil or otherwise investigate the allegations,he took to the podium and addressed the crowd revealing to them that he had been called by One Ong’ondo Were to investigate some claims about insecurity at the rally adding that he knew even before he came that he was given a false information and that Were should be forced to substantiate his claim before the District panel.The DC said he was to sermon Were to appear before the District Security team for interrogation the following day.To date the DC has not formally sermon any body over the incident.
The Dc later colluded with a nominated Councilor who the residents have been accusing to have spearheaded the burning of Wire forest during the post election violence to fire residents who are complaining about the DC. addressing a funereal in North Kamagak Councilor Arthur Aoko warned that the area DC will stamp both his political and administrative authority over those who think can undermine his leadership and that of the current Kasipul Kabondo Mp.In another memorable incident last year during the campaign for the new constitution locals got the wind that there were some youths who wanted to disrupt YES rally that was to take place in Kadongo and Oyugis organized by some parliamentary aspirants without the blessings of the area member of parliament.When the DC was secretly briefed by the organizers of that rally he came to the scene closely escorted by the very youths that were being mentioned as suspects the DC instead of providing security dispersed the crowd that was being addressed by prof.Richard Muga as the said youths pounce on innocent people with crude weapon.In another dictatorial move is an incident in North Kamagak where the DC had authorized the prospecting of Iron Ore at God Nyango without consulting members of the community,he even threatened to arrest one Leo Ooro who had challenged the viability of the project.
While addressing several gatherings within the Kasipul Kabondo constituency Aguko Mayora and Otore praised the police for their ethical and professional abilities in handling issues of security.But said they are highly suspicious with the manner in which the area DC is handling his work.”We have a lot of respect to madam(OCPD) and her team ,but not this politician in the name of a DC,we wont surrender to his dictatorial political styles meant to harass and torture innocent residents of South Rachuonyo “said Aguko who was visibly agitated.