Isiolo County Commissioner Geoffrey Omoding has urged politicians and the public to separate politics from security matters, warning that the current unrest is being used by both criminals and leaders for personal gain.

Speaking in Isiolo on Friday after a meeting with newly sworn-in County Assembly Speaker Banticha Abdullahi, Omoding raised concern over growing attempts to link acts of crime to the political crisis surrounding the recent failed attempt to impeach Governor Abdi Guyo.

“For the last one month, nothing has happened. Criminals are taking advantage. Politicians are also taking advantage of that,” Omoding said. He warned that linking every incident to the impeachment fallout was misleading and dangerous.

“There was an incident which was publicised on social media, where a person was hit by a vehicle. They said it was by goons. That is not true. We have witnesses,” he added, dismissing claims that a popular TikToker from Bulapesa had been attacked during the chaos.

Omonding stressed the need for neutrality by all state agencies, including the police, saying that dragging political interests into security operations would only fuel more tension.

“Let us not bring politics into security issues. For us as a security agency, we are very neutral. We must be neutral so that we don’t align ourselves to any faction,” he said.

The commissioner also appealed to Governor Guyo to take the lead in restoring unity by engaging all political players in honest dialogue.

“We need now to bring all the disputing teams together, all the sides. I think the governor, advised by the Senate, should reach out so we can move forward,” he said.

Omonding’s remarks came just days after the Senate threw out an impeachment motion against Governor Guyo, citing procedural flaws and a valid court injunction that had stopped the process in Isiolo. Despite the dismissal, the vote exposed sharp political divisions, with most senators supporting the motion on merit.

Speaker Amason Kingi advised Governor Guyo to seek reconciliation with the county assembly and Isiolo’s senator to restore trust in governance.

Meanwhile, Speaker Banticha, who had visited the county assembly to assess damage to the chambers caused during the recent unrest, pledged to work with security agencies and fellow leaders to bring order and resume assembly operations.

The county assembly has been paralysed for weeks following leadership wrangles and competing claims over who holds the positions of speaker and clerk.

Governor Guyo, speaking after the Senate ruling, said the moment called for a fresh start and collective focus on the needs of Isiolo residents.

“With this chapter behind us, we now refocus our energy on what truly matters: driving meaningful development, fostering unity, and fulfilling our shared vision of a thriving Isiolo. The journey ahead continues with an unshakable commitment to serve with integrity and dignity,” he said.

He encouraged both leaders and residents to move past the standoff and work together to deliver services and improve livelihoods across the county.