Chelimo has been in prison since his arrest in November 2022, accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl who was a student in one of the schools in the Sebei region.
Bruce Nzabinita, one of the Party mobilizers in Lwengo is afraid that the intended joint rallies may turn into scenes of violence in the area, attributing it to the current hostilities among intending aspirants.