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February 3, 2026
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ODM Deputy Party Leader Asks Ruto to Offer Gachagua Protection

ODM Deputy Party Leader Asks Ruto to Offer Gachagua Protection

The governor urged the government to ensure the security and well-being of opposition leaders and protestors if they decided to picket...

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Mombasa Governor Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir, an ODM Deputy Party Leader, has called on the national government to guarantee the safety of opposition leaders and protesters during planned demonstrations against police brutality. This comes after a police raid on the Witima ACK Church and threats by Rigathi Gachagua to lead protests if officers involved are not arrested by February 16.

  • Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir spoke in Mombasa on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
  • The ODM Deputy Party Leader criticized the targeting of places of worship, stating it was unacceptable.
  • Nassir emphasized that the freedom to picket is protected by the Constitution and is a value of the broad-based government.
  • Rigathi Gachagua referred to the church attack as an "assassination attempt" and submitted names of officers to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

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