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July 20, 2026
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Protests Erupt as Residents Demand MP's Resignation

Protests Erupt as Residents Demand MP's Resignation

Residents have expressed dissatisfaction over their MP's alleged recent behaviour in perpetuating vices in neighbouring regions, vowing to take matters into their own hands...

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Kiambaa residents are protesting, demanding the resignation of their Member of Parliament, John Njuguna Wanjiku (known as Kawanjiku), following allegations of his involvement with individuals accused of deploying goons during the July 16 Ol Kalou by-election.

  • Protesters are calling for Kawanjiku to publicly name collaborators in the alleged operation.
  • Key figures involved include MP John Njuguna Wanjiku, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja.
  • The protests follow an NTV investigative exposé, #TheOlKalouCrimeScene, which linked luxury vehicles and armed men to election violence, with investigators tracing a vehicle to Kawanjiku.

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