Police raise alarm on Sifuna-led rally in Kakamega, warn of individuals armed with guns

Western Regional Police Commander Isaak Mahoud said authorities had not been formally notified about the rally slated for Saturday at Malemba, noting that information about the event had only been obt.....

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Police in Kakamega County have raised serious security concerns ahead of a planned rally by a faction of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna. Authorities claim they were not formally notified, and intelligence suggests some attendees might be armed, prompting warnings of a potential showdown.

Western Regional Police Commander Isaak Mahoud stated police learned about the rally, scheduled for Saturday at Malemba, via social media.
Intelligence indicates individuals "armed with rifles" may be attending, with allegations they "don't need the police."
A truck allied to Senator Sifuna's faction was reportedly stoned on its way to Kakamega on Friday morning at the Kona Mbaya trading centre.
Senator Sifuna claims he formally notified the Kakamega OCPD and shared the event notice with Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen via WhatsApp.

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