KPLC workers hold demonstration in Kitengela

Kajiado, Wednesday, July 5 2023

KNA by Rop Janet

Kenya Power and Lightening Company (KPLC) employees, Kitengela Branch on Wednesday held a peaceful demonstration to protest the assault on one of their own by Kitui East Legislator Nimrod Mbai.

The workers marched from their offices to the Kitengela Police station condemning the attack and called for the immediate arrest of the MP.

In a video that has now gone viral, the legislator is seen insulting and slapping the KPLC officer who had gone to disconnect an illegal power connection at his residence at Acacia estate in Kitengela town.

Residents of Acacia estate had complained about frequent power outages prompting the visit by KPLC who established the illegal connection to the legislator’s home.

The KPLC workers called for justice to be served adding that attacks on officers while at work had become a common occurrence.

The MP who was being sought by the police presented himself at the Kitengela Police station and is expected to be arraigned at the Kajiado law courts.

Courtesy ; K. N. A