NAROK, KENYA: Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Narok branch has advised the Government not to rush and prosecute a section of local leaders in connection with last Monday's violence in which at least two people were killed and scores injured.
It said on Wednesday that prosecuting the leaders would raise tension and divide people in the area further, suggesting that investigations into the mayhem should first be launched.
"It is too early to take any action. Lest it wants people to conclude that it is taking sides, investigations should be launched to get to the bottom of the matter," said Charles Sena, the branch chairman.
Sena at the same time said LSK will hire lawyers to represent the families of the dead and those injured, adding it is waiting for postmortem results and P3 reports of those injured before opening files with a view to taking the state to court.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery has said punitive action will be taken to MPs Moitalel Kenta (Narok North), Korei Lemein (Narok South), Patrick Ntutu (Narok West) Johana Ngeno (Emurwa Dikir) and Senator Stephen ole Ntutu who led the demonstration protesting the manner in which Governor Samuel Tunai is running affairs of the local county.
Nkaissery had on Sunday banned the demonstration, warning that it would have caused tension and insecurity. Narok North police chief Paul Letting and a General Service Unit (GSU) were injured in the mayhem.