H.E Governor James Ongwae and his deputy Joash Maangi led leaders and Kisii County residents in a prayer meeting while receiving bodies of Kisii County residents who died during the Mandera Bus attack. The bodies were received at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital (KTRH) grounds this evening.

Speaking at the gathering, various leaders expressed concern over the state of insecurity in the country. They called on the national government to prioritize on matters of security and ensure that all civil servants working in North Eastern and other areas prone to insecurity are protected.

Addressing mourners, representatives from the medical and teaching fraternity called on the government to deploy civil servants working in insecure counties to safer regions until the security issue is addressed.

Governor Ongwae said it was sad to lose innocent hard working Kenyans in such brutal murder and appealed to the affected families to remain calm during this difficult moment.

He called on the National government to consider the security of the nation as paramount. He also called upon the civil servants working in North Eastern and other regions that have security challenges to remain calm as their issues will be looked into.

Earlier on, Governor Ongwae addressed People with Disabilities at the Gusii Stadium where they were marking the International Day of People with Disability. Speaking on the need to empower PWDs, the Governor said that Kisii county government has set aside Kshs 50 million for National Hospital Insurance Fund and promised to have the people with disabilities benefit from the scheme. He also called on parents with children bearing various disabilities not to neglect them.