Teargas, Chaos Rock Gachagua final submission Rally in Narok as Police Disperse Crowd
The confrontation erupted just as Masikonde began addressing the crowd. As he took the microphone, teargas canisters were launched into the gathering, dispersing supporters within seconds. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
✨ Key Highlights
A campaign rally led by Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua in Narok was disrupted by police who fired teargas, causing chaos and panic moments before his candidate, Douglas Makonde, was to address the crowd.
- The incident occurred on November 24 as Gachagua campaigned for DCP candidate Douglas Masikonde in the upcoming Narok Township Ward by-election.
- Gachagua accused President William Ruto's administration of deploying over 1,000 police officers and setting up roadblocks in an attempt to prevent him from entering Narok town and to silence his campaign.
- The by-election on Thursday holds national political interest following the death of MCA Lukas Kudate, with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) fronting Kanyinke Ole Kudate, the late MCA’s son.
Continue Reading
Read the complete article from Capital News
Part of the Day's Coverage
Police Disperse Gachagua Rally in Narok Ahead of By-Elections - November 2025
A campaign rally in Narok led by Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua was disrupted by police who fired teargas. On November 24, chaos erupted as Gachagua, wearing a helmet, entered Narok town before officers dispersed the crowd. Ahead of the Mbeere North by-election on Thursday, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pledged heightened security and vowed firm action against any attempts to disrupt the polls. In relation to a separate election, Gachagua has demanded the immediate removal of all presiding officers for Thursday’s Magarini Constituency by-election, accusing IEBC Vice Chairperson Fahima Araphat Abdallah of interference. The upcoming by-elections also prompted the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) to warn journalists against publishing unverified opinion polls. For the Mbeere North race, the UDA candidate Leo Wa Muthende was notably absent from an aspirants' debate on November 23.
