Police Address Alleged Shooting of Governor Irungu Kang'ata's Driver
The statement comes after the Muranga governor confirmed that his driver was shot in the chest, with the leaders pointing fingers at the police for disrupting their rally...
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Police have confirmed the arrest of six suspects in connection with violent disruptions at a Linda Mwananchi rally in Nyahururu on Sunday, July 12, but denied reports of a shooting involving Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata's driver.
- Governor Kang'ata's driver sustained a chest injury, later treated and discharged, which police attribute to a stone-throwing incident, not a shooting.
- The Nyahururu incident, which saw rival groups clash and stones thrown, led to minor injuries and damage to Governor Kang'ata's motorcade.
- Separately, in Kisumu City on the same day, political violence claimed one life, injured several, and resulted in the torching of nine motorcycles, with eight suspects arrested.
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Police Arrest Six Suspects Over Violent Disruptions at Nyahururu Rally - July 2026
Police have confirmed the arrest of six suspects in connection with violent disruptions at a Linda Mwananchi rally in Nyahururu on Sunday, July 12, but denied reports of a shooting involving Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata's driver. At least one person has been killed and several others injured following separate violent incidents in Kisumu City and Nyahururu Town, prompting 14 arrests. The National Police Service (NPS) has issued a stern warning to political actors and their supporters against engaging in violence and disrupting lawful gatherings, emphasizing that no one is above the law.
