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Gachagua to Ruto: Bring Scotland Yard, FBI to Probe MP Ng'eno Death
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged President William Ruto to involve Scotland Yard and the FBI in investigating the helicopter crash that killed former MP Johana Ng'eno and five others on February 28. Gachagua visited Emurua Dikirr in Narok County, urging residents to support the opposition and his candidature. He has also been courting the Kipsigis community in Narok County to support his political bid to unseat President William Ruto in 2027, working to shed his regional image and establish himself as a national opposition leader.
500 Machetes Distributed to Youths During Homa Bay Clashes
An intelligence report reveals that at least 500 machetes were distributed to youths during violent clashes in Homa Bay County on Sunday, August 16, highlighting the growing use of farm tools as weapons of intimidation. The funeral of Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale, wife of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, on August 21, 2026, became a political battleground with leaders clashing over the 2027 elections and the future of Western Kenya. Separately, the family of a deceased police officer is demanding answers regarding his death during a Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay, with calls for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the officer's demise.
Sifuna Accuses Ruto Allies of Panic Mode
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has accused President William Ruto and his allies of being in panic mode due to declining political support, particularly noting hostility towards the president's allies in Western Kenya.
