Opposition fumes as IG Kanja snubs meeting
The United Opposition principals have accused IG Kanja of snubbing a crucial security meeting at Jogoo House, as they intensified pressure to end police excesses and political intimidation...
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Opposition leaders, including Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa, accused Inspector General Douglas Kanja of failing to attend a crucial security meeting at Jogoo House in Nairobi on February 16, 2026. The opposition is intensifying pressure to address what they describe as rising cases of police excesses and political intimidation.
- The meeting involved Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and United Opposition principals.
- Key figures present at Jogoo House were Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa, alongside Rigathi Gachagua.
- The primary concern raised by the opposition is an increase in police excesses and political intimidation.
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IG Kanja Snubs Security Meeting with Opposition; Man Shot Dead at Rally - February 2026
United Opposition leaders, including Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa, accused Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of failing to attend a crucial security meeting at Jogoo House in Nairobi on February 16, 2026. The opposition is intensifying pressure to address rising concerns over police excesses and political intimidation. This comes as a 28-year-old mechanic, Vincent Ayomo, was shot dead during a chaotic political rally in Kitengela. The incident sparked renewed debate about alleged collusion between rogue police officers and hired goons at opposition events. Vincent Ayomo's widow, Khadija Riyami, positively identified his body at Nairobi Funeral Home.
