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What began as a violent confrontation at a local police post in Chemase quickly spiraled into a national incident. Angry residents stormed the station, broke into holding cells, and freed a suspect held on murder charges.
In the process, property was destroyed, flags were burned, and vehicles were set ablaze. As condemnation rolled in from national leaders, Nandi's response was different. Local residents did not retreat or apologize. They doubled down and prepared for something far more organized—a defense of one of their own.
Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat's involvement was not direct, but his name entered the conversation as tensions escalated. As a senior police official and son of Nandi, his silence or association with the event became a lightning rod. While critics outside the county saw this as a chance to question his leadership, Nandi saw something else entirely.
To them, Lagat was a stabilizer, a familiar face in a security structure that often feels foreign and oppressive.
His presence in the police force has long been viewed as a symbol of balance between community and state. The accusations were not only seen as an attack on his integrity, but as an insult to the people he represents.
In Kapsabet, Mosoriot, and other towns across Nandi County, crowds gathered to show support for Lagat. There were no apologies, no hesitation. Instead, the message was firm—Lagat is innocent, and the state is looking for a convenient scapegoat. Local leaders, elders, youth groups, and religious figures stood together and demanded fairness.
Placards painted the streets with slogans that challenged Nairobi's narrative and called for justice rooted in truth, not political pressure.
These protests were not disorganized bursts of anger. They were deliberate. Residents accused the government of using the Chemase incident to punish figures who had fallen out of favor with political elites. Lagat, in their eyes, became the symbol of rural strength being crushed by centralized fear.
Nandi's protest revealed two parallel stories unfolding across the country. In Nairobi, the dominant story is about restoring order after mob violence. In Nandi, the story is about being silenced, being misunderstood, and being targeted. The people are not rejecting the rule of law. They are rejecting selective justice. They demand that if blame must be assigned, it must follow facts, not politics.
For many in the county, Lagat’s public service is not in question. Instead, what is in question is the timing and intensity of the allegations against him. To them, this is less about misconduct and more about marginalization. Their protests are an act of resistance against narratives imposed from the capital without understanding the context on the ground.
The movement is not simply about one man. It is about ownership over justice and who gets to define guilt. It is about a community tired of being painted with one brush, tired of being dragged into national spectacles without a voice. Nandi is defending not just Lagat, but its pride, its right to due process, and its place in the national conversation.
The slogans heard on the streets reflect that deeper sentiment. There is no fear. There is resolve. For many, this is not a political protest—it is a cultural affirmation.
The protest in Nandi is a bold act of defiance in a country where the line between accountability and persecution is often thin. The people are not asking for special treatment. They are demanding fairness. They are rejecting narratives that paint them as violent and unruly. They are defending one of their own, and in doing so, they are defending their place in a nation that too often forgets the voices beyond its capital.
The message from Nandi is clear. The people will not watch in silence as their leaders are dragged through the mud without evidence. They will stand. They will speak. And they will not be ignored.
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