Western MPs pray for embattled Senator Moses Wetangula, urge IEBC to be fair

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula addresses a crowd at Kitale Posta Grounds Saturday. He said he would not be cowed by threats to strike him off the voters’ register. [PHOTO: OSINDE OBARE/STANDARD]

KITALE: Prayer rallies for CORD co-principal and Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula, whose political career hangs in the balance, kicked off in Kitale with leaders asking the electoral body to uphold its independence.

Hundreds of residents turned up for the prayers at Posta Grounds yesterday and attended by MPs from the Opposition. Bishop Fred Simiyu, chairman of local churches, led the prayers assisted by Bishop Andrew Wafula.