KAKAMEGA,
Kenya — The Western Region Police Commander has alleged that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna plans to bring armed individuals to a rally in Kakamega town without notifying authorities.
Commander Issa Muhmoud told reporters Friday that police received reports indicating the group traveling from Nairobi for the rally is armed with rifles.
“We have received reports that people coming from Nairobi will be armed with firearms. That is what we have been told about the group planning to hold a rally tomorrow,” Muhmoud said.
He cited the security concerns as the reason police have not received formal notification for the planned rally in Amalemba, Kakamega County.
The allegations set the stage for potential tensions between rally organizers and law enforcement ahead of Saturday’s event. Sifuna, a prominent opposition figure, has not yet responded to the commander’s claims.
By James Kisoo
