PHOTOS: Kakamega braces for showdown as teargas flies ahead of Sifuna-Babu rally
Security agencies maintained tight surveillance in and around the town as the situation continued to unfold...
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Heavy police presence and teargas marred Kakamega town as authorities dispersed crowds ahead of a planned Linda Wananchi rally organized by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and Babu Owino. Tensions were high amid rival group activities.
- Police used teargas to disperse attendees at Amalemba Grounds, the designated rally venue.
- The rally was organized by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna.
- Supporters of the Kakamega Bullfighting Association were among those joining the rally.
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Police Use Teargas as Rival ODM Factions Clash in Kakamega - February 2026
Rival factions within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) held parallel rallies, signaling escalating tensions. One rally, led by Dr. Oburu Oginga’s "Linda Ground" faction, was planned for Siaya, while another by Secretary General Edwin Sifuna’s and Babu Owino’s "Linda Mwananchi" group was held in Kakamega. Heavy police presence and teargas marred Kakamega town as authorities dispersed crowds ahead of the rally at Amalemba Grounds. Tensions ran high as two opposing political factions clashed. Despite police deploying teargas, the rally in Kakamega proceeded with attendees defying dispersal attempts to hear leaders speak.
