Police Hunt Politician Linked to Chaos in Ol Kalou
Murkomen and Gachagua have traded public condemnation over the incident that has raised tensions in the area just 14 days to the by-election...
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Police in Nyandarua are actively searching for a former Member of County Assembly (MCA) and another county assembly official following overnight political disturbances in Ol Kalou.
- The chaos involved property destruction, threats, and intimidation targeting political opponents and businesses.
- Key individuals being sought include a former MCA and a county assembly official.
- Nyandarua County Commissioner Abdirisak Jaldesa stated that security agencies will not tolerate such violence and intimidation, emphasizing the right to campaign freely.
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Police Hunt Politician Linked to Chaos in Ol Kalou - July 2026
Police in Nyandarua are actively searching for a former MCA and another county assembly official following overnight political disturbances in Ol Kalou. Tensions flared ahead of a July 16 by-election as former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen traded accusations over reported chaos and gunshots. Meanwhile, a Youth Affairs Principal Secretary's security detail is under scrutiny after a confrontation involving warning shots at a public event allegedly resulted in the fatal shooting of a young man, Cecil Otieno Ouma. Police reports leave critical questions unanswered regarding how warning shots ended in death.
