VIDEO: Disabled Woman Assaulted By Rogue Chief Speaks Out
A disabled woman from Kipkabius location in Uasin Gishu Countyย narrated her nasty ordeal atย the hands of a rogue village chief Jeremiah Muge Chemwalo who beat her up before pouring illicitย liquor on her.
Chepkoechย Kigen a disabled mother of twoย is one of the two women who suffered by reasonย of the local area administrative officialย within Uasin Gishu county on Thursday, 9th April, with their photos invitingย an uproar from Kenyans who expressed concern on how they were handled.
Chepkoechย who earns a living by selling outlawed brew commonly referred to asย Busaaย says thatย they found her in herย compound while conductingย a search for outlawed alcohol, and proceeded toย beatย herย up before finally getting one of the drums that had busaa in it andย pouring it over her body.
Chepkoechย says that she suffered injuries from the beatings she receivedย and has already soughtย medical attention, butย wants action to be taken against the chief and his fellow security officials who were involved in the raid.
”This is the only business I engage in as it helps me take care of my children. If I had an alternative I would not be doing it” said Chepkoech while calling on the government to offer her an alternative, ”I ask the government to come and assist me.”
The actions of the chief raised an online uproar from various Kenyans calling for his arrestย and interdiction.
Since the photos went viral the area chief has been sending emissaries toย Chepkoech seekingย herย forgiveness, forย the inhumane treatment to whichย he subjectedย her.
Jeremiah Muge Chemwalo has already been summoned by Uasin Gishu County Commissionerย Abdirazak Jaldesa.
“I have received complaints from members of the public, andย I have summoned the chief and other administrators to my office on Tuesday,” said Jaldesa.
Residents have accused the chief of ruling them with an iron fist as it is not the first time that heย is accused of pouring liquor on helpless women.
Law Society of Kenya through their president Nelson Havi has vowed to institute legal proceedings against Jeremiah for his acts on the two women.
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Source-kenyans.co.ke
