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July 12, 2026
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Kang'ata driver shot at Linda Mwananchi rally as political violence escalates

Kang'ata driver shot at Linda Mwananchi rally as political violence escalates

Political tensions have risen in Nyandarua ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election after a rally was disrupted, leaving a driver to Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata injured...

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Tensions rose in Nyahururu after hired goons disrupted a Linda Mwananchi Movement rally, leading to violence.

  • A driver for Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata was shot in the chest and is hospitalized.
  • The incident occurred during a rally organised by a faction of the Linda Mwananchi Movement.
  • This escalation heightens political tensions ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.

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