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### 33 arrested in connection with Ugenya violence Written By:Margaret Kalekye , Posted: Sat, Dec 22, 2007 Police in Siaya have arrested 33 people in connection with election violence that rocked Ugenya on Friday resulting in the death of one person. The Nyanza Provincial Police Officer Grace Kaindi said police were tipped off by members of the public that the youths were plotting to burn a house belonging to a candidate. The youths were reportedly rounded up at a hotel in Ugunja after the riots that saw the driver of ODM candidate James Orengo killed and his two vehicles burnt after his supporters clashed with those of his rival Steve Mwanga. Kaindi said the suspects would be arraigned in court on Monday. The clashes between Orengo's and Mwanga's supporters occurred minutes after ODM presidential candidate Raila Odinga's attempt to persuade two parliamentary candidate step down in favour of Orengo failed. As Orengo addressed his supporters at Ugunja Market, Mwanga and his supporters arrived at the scene where the two started pelting each other with stones. The running battles extended to Lunjre village where one of Orengo's campaign vehicles was set ablaze and the driver beaten to death. The second vehicle was set on fire in nearby sugar plantations. Earlier, Mwanga and immediate former Ugenya Member of Parliament Arch Bishop Steven Ondiek rejected Odinga's offer to support Orengo in return of appointment to plum positions in the government should he win.
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