Orengo Reveals Plot to Disrupt Sunday's Linda Mwanachi Rallies
International election observers say it puts Kenya at 87 per cent of election violence in 2027 with growing calls for IG Kanja to tame the vice...
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Siaya Governor James Orengo has alleged a plot to disrupt the upcoming Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay on Sunday, August 16, claiming weapons have been distributed to individuals for this purpose.
- The alleged distribution of weapons, including rungus, arrows, and hangers, occurred after a UDA-ODM Broad-Based Parliamentary Group meeting on August 10.
- Key individuals allegedly involved in the plot include Governor Orengo himself and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluna, with alleged meetings held at their residences.
- Further claims include market women being warned against setting up stalls in Homa Bay Town and directed to an alternative trading point, purportedly to block aircraft landings at Kabunde Air Strip.
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Orengo Reveals Plot to Disrupt Sunday's Linda Mwananchi Rallies - August 2026
Siaya Governor James Orengo has alleged a plot to disrupt the upcoming Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay on Sunday, August 16, claiming weapons have been distributed to individuals for this purpose. The governor insists the rally will proceed as planned, emphasizing the right to assemble and speak freely. He declared that no amount of threats will prevent Linda Mwananchi from holding their rally in Homa Bay. Organizers of the Linda Mwananchi rally have officially notified the police of their planned event on August 16, 2026, with notification to be formally lodged at the Homa Bay Police Station. Separately, Kisumu County Bunge La Wananchi has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of politicising the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for political gain ahead of the 2027 General Election.
