Mt Kenya politics marred by claims of police misuse, forced transfers

Claims of misuse and politically driven transfers of police officers have moved to the centre of an escalating power struggle in the Mt Kenya region...

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Political tensions in Mt Kenya are escalating, with claims of police misuse and politically motivated transfers linked to the 2027 Kenyan general election. This comes after an incident at ACK Witima Church in Othaya, Nyeri County, where teargas was deployed during a service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

Rigathi Gachagua claimed the church incident was a deliberate, State-sanctioned operation.
The incident occurred on a Sunday, injuring several congregants.
The political wrangling involves power struggles and realignments ahead of the upcoming 2027 elections.

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