A man identified as Vincent Ayomo, also referred to as Vincent Oyaro, was fatally shot during a political gathering involving the Edwin Sifuna faction in Kitengela, Kajiado County. According to reports, he was shot dead by police after chaos erupted at the political meeting. In a separate incident, police in Nairobi dispersed a political rally of opposition leaders in the city center using tear gas. Following these events, civil society organizations and an umbrella group of election observers have issued warnings about increasing violence and organized thuggery at political rallies. These groups, including the Center for Multiparty Democracy and Mzalendo Trust, voiced significant concern over the incidents occurring over a year before the general elections.
Civil society organizations monitoring elections in Kenya have issued a warning regarding the increasing violence and disruptions observed at political rallies, occurring over a year before the general elections.
An umbrella group of election observers in Kenya, including the Center for Multiparty Democracy and Mzalendo Trust operating under the Uchaguzi Platform, has voiced significant concern regarding the increase in election-related violence and organized thuggery at recent political rallies.
A man identified as Kijana Vincent Ayomo was fatally shot during a political gathering involving Edwin Sifuna in Kitengela. This incident highlights a tragic event at a public meeting.
One person died following chaos that erupted during a political meeting led by the Edwin Sifuna faction in Kitengela, Kajiado County yesterday. The body of Vincent Oyaro, who was reportedly shot dead by police, was taken to a morgue.