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Vihiga Governor Moses Akaranga faces probe over Maseno boundary row

NCIC commissioners Prof Gitile Naituli (left) and Adan Mohamed (right) with Kisumu County Governor Jack Ranguma during their fact finding mission over claims by Vihiga Governor Moses Akaranga that Maseno Township is in his county and not in Kisumu. PHOTO | TOM OTIENO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  MOSES ODHIAMBO  &  DERICK LUVEGA

What you need to know:

  • NCIC officials Wednesday met Vihiga and Kisumu county leaders to address the matter.
  • Mr Akaranga recently said the town, which hosts Maseno University, Maseno School and a mission hospital, is in Vihiga County.
  • Prof Naituli Wednesday said the remarks by Mr Akaranga could incite conflict between the Luhya and Luo communities.

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) is investigating Vihiga Governor Moses Akaranga over his recent utterances on the Maseno Township boundary.

NCIC officials Wednesday met Vihiga and Kisumu county leaders to address the matter.

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