Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen claims teargas used at opposition rallies may not be from police, stating investigations are underway to determine how canisters ended up in civilian hands. He suggests teargas might be in the wrong hands, noting incidents occurred even without police presence and alleging civilians may be illegally supplied.

• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen reported that teargas might be in the wrong hands, with investigations by the Inspector General of Police initiated to probe civilian possession or potential collusion.
• The Witima ACK Church in Othaya, Nyeri, experienced a violent confrontation on January 25, 2026, involving teargas and the burning of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's vehicle.
• Rallies led by the United Opposition, including those for Kalonzo Musyoka and Edwin Sifuna in Embu, Mombasa, and Kitengela, were also disrupted by police using teargas and water cannons.