Kang'ata alleges driver shot
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has alleged that his driver was shot during a Linda Mwananchi political rally in Nyahururu on Sunday...
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Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has alleged that his driver was shot during a Linda Mwananchi political rally in Nyahururu on July 12, 2026, raising concerns about escalating political violence ahead of the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.
- The governor's driver, identified as Gitari, sustained a gunshot wound and is undergoing treatment with a projectile lodged in his chest.
- The incident occurred during a chaotic disruption of the Linda Mwananchi movement's campaign activities.
- Kang'ata linked the shooting to a pattern of attacks targeting the movement during recent political engagements.
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Kang'ata's Driver Shot During Nyahururu Rally as Political Violence Escalates - July 2026
Tensions flared in Nyahururu following the disruption of a Linda Mwananchi Movement rally by alleged hired goons on July 12, 2026. Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata alleged that his driver was shot during the political rally, raising concerns about escalating political violence ahead of the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Political violence erupted in Kisumu City and Nyahururu Town, resulting in a fatality, injuries, and property destruction, prompting condemnation from the National Police Service. The Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election campaign period officially ended on July 12, concluding one of the most expensive and fiercely contested races in recent memory.
