Speaking from South Africa where he is recuperating - after being flown for specialised treatment there after being hit by a teargas canister fired by police officers - Ruto said he had resolved to fight police brutality. The governor, who is expected back in the country today (Friday) at 6pm, accused police of intolerance. On Sunday, the governor will travel to Bomet to attend an interdenominational thanksgiving prayer meeting to be held at Bomet's green stadium. Ruto's ally Emurua-Dikir MP Johanna Ngeno and Bomet County Director of Communications Kiprotich Samoei said plans were at an advanced stage to give the governor a grand welcome back to the county. But Bomet Senator Wilfred Lesan told Ruto to stop politics of confrontation which he said, led to the violent incident in which the governor sustained the injuries.

Source: Standard Digital November 17, 2016 20:06 UTC