GUARDS INJURED AS ELSIE RUNS OUT OF CASH AT FUNERAL.

A FUNERAL in Butere has left three body guards of Kakamega Women Representative Elsie Muhanda hospitalised after youths demanded for money at the occasion.

Drama ensued when Muhanda, currently eyeing to be Governor promised money to mourners at a funeral in Mulambo area of Butere Sub County.

In her short speech to mourners, Hon Muhanda had assured mourners that she had money and she could use the same in her Guberbatorial bid and that they should not worry.

After her speech she told mourners to line up for a token in which she started dishing out Ksh 50 per person present. 

Excited women and youths who were at the occasion started chanting songs in her praise as Woman Representative as they gyrated to isukuti. 

SAFETY: Honourable Elsie Muhanda being whisked to safety in Butere when she ran out of cash at a funeral. 

Soon after her speech, hell broke loose the local MP Tindi Mwale who had taken off earlier was not present to defend The Woman representative in her rough ride. 

Armed with upto six body guards previously attached to EX Governor Whyclife Oparanya, Hon Muhanda lined up mourners and started dishing out Ksh 1000 per every 20 people. 

As the crowd surged, Hon Muhanda ran out of cash and hell broke loose as bodyguards tempted to shield and whisk her towards her vehicle to leave the scene. 

Armed youths started chanting anti Elsie songs as they disended on the body guards with sticks and stones as the Woman Representative left in a huff. 

Atleast four women, a youth and two old men were injured in the melee and were rushed to St James hospital in Butere where they were treated and discharged. 

Two body guards where admitted in Butere with deep cuts and stab wounds. Local leaders have condemned the action and called on Elsie Muhanda to apologies I the bereaved family over the fracas. 

ENDS.