BY PETER KARANJA
A man allegedly caught n camera assaulting a woman during DP William Ruto’s Kwanza Kenya political rally in Kisii has been arrested.
Police have identified the suspect who was captured on video slapping the woman for shouting ‘Azimio’ at DP Ruto’s rally as Joash Atemba Nyagate alias Sokoro.
“Police in Kisii have acted on the incident and made an arrest of one male person namely Joash Atemba Nyagate alias Sokoro. He is in police custody assisting with investigation and will face court action once investigation is completed,” read a Twitter by the National Police Service.
“NPS wishes to advise the public to exercise restraint and accommodate divergence of opinion during the electioneering period to mitigate on instances of lawlessness and breach of the peace.”
The incident which occurred on Thursday, February 10 angered Kenyans with many taking to social media to express their disaffection.
The man is set to be arraigned in court to face assault charges.