The Azimio la Umoja coalition claims that several prominent personalities, including Kericho leaders and legislators and those in the national government, are to blame for the violence and chaos in Sondu.
"We see the latest incidents in Sondu as part of a long, on-again, off-again history of violence instigated by politicians who have on numerous occasions incited the various communities against each local leader who has been implicated in these activities," Azimio said in a statement read by DAP-K PArty leader Eugene Wamalwa.
Azimio alleges Kericho county politicians are eager to claim Sondu town in the impending IEBC boundary delimitation procedure.
"These leaders must abandon their expansionist tendencies by attempting to extend Kericho County's boundary in order to claim Sondu."
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"We are convinced that this violence is being sponsored by local politicians who have set their claiming part of Kisumu County during the envisaged boundary review," added Azimio.
Leaders from both political divides have blamed each other for the ongoing violence. Kericho senator Aaron Cheruiyot has blasted Siaya governor James Orengo over his sentiments about the ongoing border clashes, accusing him of playing cheap politics.
"Stop this cheap, petty parochial politics that you and Nyongo are playing. Rise above these and take time to visit the area. Away from the comfort of your AC-filled offices, you will discover there have been killings on both sides. Security agencies must out all the criminals." Aaron Cheruiyot posted
The Azimio leaders are also skeptical of Kenya's readiness for the Haiti security deployment, which they describe as a "high-risk mission."
"Are our Police, most of whom speak neither French nor Creole and will find themselves in strange terrain, sufficiently prepared for this high-risk mission, or Ruto is ready to sacrifice innocent Kenya blood for American dollars and international recognition?" asked the opposition.
"Ruto must stabilize and secure Kenya before thinking of sending our security people to what is clearly a Mission Impossible in a country we even had no diplomatic ties until about two weeks ago," he added.
