Parents and guardians from Nyali constituency who had turned up for the official launch of bursary distribution by their area Mp Mohammed Ali were today forced to stay away from the constituency office as police manned the entrance in the pretext of enforcing Covid-19 protocols.

Ali had invited 30 headteachers from the neighbouring schools for the launch of sh 35 Million bursary distribution exercise at the CDF office but police officers stormed the area and blocked the parents, teachers and guardians from entering the gate.

The area Mp read mischief from the police action arguing that those invited to the function were less than the required number of 100.

He was forced to plead with the parents to come on a later date to confirm the list of beneficiaries.

"The president gave a directive that not more than 100 people are required to attend a meeting. I had only invited 30 people. This is just political." said Ali.

Adding " They are just out to frustrate me. You cannot frustrate me from carrying out developements  just because am a close ally of the deputy president William Ruto or for your own political reasons."

A total of 13,842 had applied for the bursaries but only 5,049 are set to benefit from the kitty.

 Ali charged "Some students had applied for the bursaries but are not from this constituency that's why they were not included in the list of beneficiaries, there are some who applied but did not return the forms."

last week Ali clashed with the county government of Mombasa over the rehabiliation of the Frere Town Primary School grounds. http://ommydalla.co.ke/politics/item/2177-mp-ali-county-government-clash-over-playing-ground