Police condemned for teargassing Sifuna-led ODM rally in Kitengela
Police are on the spot once again for hurling teargas canisters during a peaceful Linda Mwananchi rally addressed by a team led by embattled ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna in Kitengela...
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Police are facing condemnation after deploying teargas during a Linda Mwananchi rally in Kitengela Town, Kajiado County, on Sunday. The rally was led by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and other politicians, and was described as peaceful.
- The event was a Linda Mwananchi rally, drawing a team of politicians.
- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, the embattled ODM Secretary General, was a key speaker.
- The incident occurred in Kitengela Town, Kajiado County.
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is experiencing internal divisions, with two factions holding separate rallies on Sunday. The factions are reportedly led by Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and Oburu Oginga, with both camps advocating for a party "rebirth" ahead of the next General Election. Amidst these divisions, police are facing condemnation after deploying teargas during a peaceful Linda Mwananchi rally in Kitengela Town, Kajiado County, on Sunday. The teargassed rally was led by Edwin Sifuna. An attempt to remove Sifuna from his secretary-general position has also reignited discussions about disunity within the party.
