Azimio leaders have now accused the government of betraying the people of Kilifi even as they back-called for regulation of the faith-based groups.
Led by National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi and his Senate counterpart Stewart Madzayo, Azimio said the mass deaths would have been averted had the local security officers played their part.
"As all these were happening, where were the local security officers including the chiefs, police officers and even NIS," Madzayo said.
The Ugunja MP backed called for regulation of all faith-based organisations to avoid abuse.
We support the calls for regulation of religious entities including churches, mosques, temples and synagogues," Wandayi said.
Malindi MP Amina Mnyazi said the revelation has exposed government inefficiency, especially at the grassroots.
"We should know our priorities, our police officers cannot only be arresting opposition politicians when such an act is going on in Kilifi," she said.
The leaders said the country's security team needs a rethink and an overhaul.
"Because there were no orders from above, nobody cared what the preacher was doing with his victims. The people at the so-called above had no information because the system is broken and compromised at the bottom."
