Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has called on her county residents to reject any form of violence and instead uphold peace and the rule of law.

This follows an attempted assassination of her deputy, Oyugi Magwanga.

In a brief statement on Monday evening, the vocal governor also called on security agencies to move swiftly to investigate the matter and arrest those responsible.

According to Wanga, any occurrence that raises concern about the safety and security of any leader deserves attention and immediate action. "I am deeply concerned about reports of an incident involving my deputy governor, Hon.