Residents of Kisa East ward in Kakamega County stormed a police station on Monday, March 3, stealing Ksh4.3 million worth of fertiliser.

The enraged mob also set fire to the house and motorbike of the area chief, Walter Obuchere, and slaughtered three of his cows.

According to police officers on the scene, the youth stole 1,240 bags of fertiliser that had been stored ready for distribution under the government’s subsidy programme.

According to reports, the youth were protesting the murder of Kisa East Ward MCA Stephen Maloba, who was stabbed to death on Saturday, April 1.

Obuchere, the area chief, told the press after the incident that the youth who destroyed his property and even stoned his home were students.

“The boys who raided my home were very young, some were junior secondary students and others were primary and high school students.

“I don’t have a feud with the MCA, he was my brother and we worked with him well. Our work as chiefs is to work with those who have been elected,” the Chief stated.

The officers further noted that they had already recovered 20 bags of fertiliser.

“The investigations are ongoing and the DCI counterparts are doing their part,” an officer stated.

Following a heated argument with supporters of Khwisero Member of Parliament Christopher Aseka Wangaya, Maloba was attacked and stabbed.

According to reports, the lawmaker held a meeting at the home of one of his supporters near a secondary school, and a group of people believed to be Maloba’s supporters confronted him, telling him that he was not welcome at the meeting.

Ayub Savula, the Deputy Governor of Kakamega County, announced Maloba’s death on Saturday, April 1, during an interdenominational service organised by Farouk Kibet in Malava, Kakamega County.