Moradores de Bumula bloqueiam rodovia Mumias-Bungoma em protesto contra a destituição do deputado Wamboka do PIC

Moradores de Bumula bloquearam a rodovia Mumias-Bungoma na quinta-feira, 23 de abril de 2026, usando pneus, pedras e troncos para protestar contra a suspensão do seu deputado, Jack Wamboka, da presidência do Comitê Parlamentar de Investimentos Públicos (PIC) sobre Governança e Educação. O bloqueio interrompeu o tráfego entre os condados de Bungoma e Kakamega em meio a alegações de que o governo está visando críticos do presidente William Ruto.

Moradores furiosos de Bumula fecharam a rodovia Mumias-Bungoma na altura do mercado de Kabula na quinta-feira, paralisando veículos que ligam os condados de Bungoma e Kakamega. Eles usaram pneus queimados, tocos de árvores, pedras grandes e troncos, com uma fumaça densa subindo enquanto os manifestantes gritavam slogans antigovernamentais como 'wantam'.

A manifestação ocorreu após a Assembleia Nacional suspender o deputado de Bumula, Jack Wanami Wamboka, da presidência do PIC sobre Governança e Educação no dia anterior (22 de abril). A vice-presidente da Assembleia, Gladys Boss Shollei, citou queixas de testemunhas, incluindo a Comissão Nacional de Coesão e Integração (NCIC), alegando assédio, intimidação e pedidos de suborno para proteger a confiança pública durante uma investigação em curso.

Os manifestantes acusaram o governo de perseguir deputados que desafiam as políticas do presidente William Ruto. Vídeos compartilhados online capturaram a cena caótica e a oposição vocal.

O líder da minoria, Junet Mohammed, foi instruído a nomear um presidente interino até 23 de abril.

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