Police in Eldoret have lobbied teargas canisters at Tanga Tanga MP Dr. Swarup Mishra who was donating foodstuff to Muslims in Uasin Gishu.
He was forced to run for his safety while the Muslim faithfuls were dispersed.
“I was giving food stuff to Muslims at Jamia mosques and Huddah Muslim when the police threw teargas canisters. I don’t know the mistake I committed to deserve that,” said the deputy President William Ruto allied MP.
He condemned the police for using teargas to disperse Muslims who had not committed any crime.
Dr. Mishra was distributing foodstuffs to over 1000 Muslim Muslim households living in Uasin Gishu at Huddah Muslim School and Jamia Mosque in Eldoret town.
The Kesses legislator further refuted claims on social media that he gives food donation to get political mileage.
“I want to state here here without fear or contradiction that I usually give foodstuff to help the needy in the society who cannot afford a single meal per day and not for my own political gain,” said the deputy president William Ruto allied MP.
“Let me tell you nobody is rich and nobody is poor only God is rich and am giving the food to show the love and care to the less fortunate,” added the Kesses legislator.
He called on Kenyans to strictly follow the directives by the government to prevent further spread of coronavirus which has so far infected 435 Kenyans and claimed 23 lives.
“Ensure that you wash your hands before and after every activity, observing social distance, avoiding overcrowded areas putting in Facemask and staying at home if possible,” Dr. Mishra said.
