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Originally published by The Standardtop
February 16, 2026
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Opposition leaders snub junior police officers, demand meeting with IG

Following their refusal to be addressed by junior officers, the talks were rescheduled for Friday...
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Kenyan Opposition Leaders, including Kalonzo Musyoka and Rigathi Gachagua, walked out of a scheduled meeting with the Inspector General Douglas Kanja, demanding his personal presence. They expressed strong disapproval over the assignment of junior officers, deeming it disrespectful given the grave issue of alleged police brutality at recent rallies.
- The meeting has been rescheduled for Friday, February 20, 2026, after the opposition refused to meet with junior officers.
- Rigathi Gachagua accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo of orchestrating intimidation tactics against opposition figures.
- Eugene Wamalwa alleged that two people were killed and over 50 others injured following police dispersal of a rally in Kitengela on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
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