The opposition camp in the House appealed to the government to review the regulations guiding pensions and gratuities in the defence and security forces “so that retired soldiers can get their rights without problems”. Defence and National Service shadow minister Masoud Salim underlined the need for the government to ensure soldiers have life insurance cover “given the nature of their day-to-day duties”.
Alisema, baada ya baadhi ya wafiwa kuchukua miili hiyo juzi na kuisafirisha kwao, wafuasi wa CHADEMA waliwafuata hadi Nyakunguru na walipofika huko, waliishawishi familia ya Magige kuuchukua mwili wa marehemu na kuupeleka Polisi kwa nia ya wanahabari waliofuatana nao kuupiga picha ili kuonesha taswira kuwa Polisi imetelekeza miili hiyo ili kupotosha jamii na kujenga chuki kwa Jeshi hilo na wananchi wa Tarime