The family of Vincent Ayoma, a 26-year-old mechanic, is demanding justice following his death during a political rally in Kitengela on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

The rally, organized by the “Linda Mwananchi” faction of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) led by Edwin Sifuna, James Orengo, and Babu Owino, was violently disrupted by police.

According to his family, Vincent was shot while attending the rally at Kitengela town. Witnesses reported that police used live ammunition to disperse the crowd after tear gas failed to clear the area.

His father, speaking to the media, described Vincent as a hardworking young man and the sole provider for his young family. He expressed shock that a peaceful political gathering could turn fatal.

The family has vowed to delay Vincent’s burial until the police officers responsible for the shooting are identified and arrested. They have accused the police of using excessive force against unarmed civilians. 

The rally was part of an internal power struggle within ODM, with the Sifuna-led faction defying an attempted ouster by other party members. 

Chaos erupted when anti-riot police lobbed tear gas and reportedly fired live rounds to disperse the thousands of supporters gathered in Kitengela.Reports indicate that the rally’s dais and sound system were destroyed during the police operation.

While ODM leaders blamed state agents for the disruption, some reports suggested that the situation escalated after some individuals in the crowd allegedly attempted to raid the Kitengela Police Station and local businesses. 

As of February 16, 2026, tension remains high in Kitengela as residents and human rights groups call for an independent investigation into the conduct of the police during the operation.

By Anthony Solly

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has announced that one person has been confirmed dead following the attack on a political rally he was leading in Kitengela, Kajiado county on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

In a statement on Monday, Sifuna noted that 28-year-old Vincent Ayomo was fatally shot by police officers who disrupted the rally, accusing President William Ruto’s administration of being behind the violent attack.

“He tragically lost his life in the fight for a better Kenya at the hands of those who are duty-bound to protect him. He came to join other Kenyans in a peaceful assembly. He committed no crime. He provoked nobody. So why did the police kill him?” he posed.

Sifuna faulted President Ruto and Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen for the violence, condemning the use of police and hiring of goons to disrupt public meetings.

He intimated that many more attendees were injured and property was vandalized as teargas was lobbed to disperse the mammoth crowd.

“They do not respect the rights of Kenyans and are intolerant of democratic competition. They have chosen to unleash state violence on Kenyans instead of addressing the many challenges facing them,” he said.

“They wrongly believe that the use of state violence will deter Kenyans from exercising their political rights. To the contrary, Kenyans will not surrender and live on their knees. Instead, they will defend their rights and use their votes to effect change through the ballot.”

The firebrand further vowed to pursue legal action and bring those involved to book, and give justice to the mourning family.

“We will pursue justice for his family and ensure that those responsible for his death are held accountable. We wish the injured quick relief and speedy recovery,” he said.

Sifuna was leading an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) rival faction attended by political juggernauts Babu Owino, James Orengo, Godfrey Osotsi among others.

ODM was divided when the Oburu Odinga-led faction ousted Sifuna as its Secretary General, but Sifuna maintained he is the duly elected SG and the demotion is a witch hunt for not supporting President Ruto’s re-election ambitions.

Mukurweini Member of Parliament (MP) John Kaguchia has alleged that politicians are always awarded Ksh.100,000 whenever they attend Parliamentary Group meetings in State House.

According to the legislator, politicians have warmed up to the House on the Hill to rake in more funds for personal advancement, accusing the Executive of influencing the political leadership through unjustified tokenism.

“Political leadership has been captured by the executive, and most of them are now looking at how much money they are getting as individuals. Once you see a political leader going to State House, they get alot of benefits,” Kaguchia told one of the TV station on Monday.

“Every meeting you attend in State House, you are paid. When you go for a PG you get Ksh.100,000. The first time I didn’t take the money but sooner than later I stopped going there.”

He further claimed that the political leaders are only interested in forging alliances ahead of the 2027 elections, at the expense of neglecting citizens in dire need of a working service delivery system.

Since becoming the ruling party after the 2022 elections, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has held a series of PG meetings.

In 2023, some of the meetings were held on April 11, May 23 and November 7. 

In February 2024, a joint retreat and meeting that brought together President William Ruto’s cabinet and the parliamentary group (Senators and MPs) in Naivasha.

Another one was held on June 18, after deadly anti-government protests on June 25, where “significant” changes were made to the much-contested Finance Bill 2024, highlighting the demands of Kenyans and other stakeholders.

In August 2025, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) had a joint PG meeting with UDA at State House to review progress made in implementing the 10-point Agenda and the recommendations of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report signed in March 2025 between President Ruto and ODM’s founder, the late Raila Odinga.

It was during that meeting that the bipartisan implementation committee was unveiled and mandated to oversee the execution of a 10-point agenda outlined in the NADCO report.

President Ruto has revealed that he will convene another joint UDA-ODM PG meeting to serve as a follow-up to the August 18 inaugural joint session.

According to documents published by the National Assembly, UDA has the majority members in the 13th Parliament with 29 Senators and 145 MPs as of May 22 2023. ODM has 86 MPs and 19 Senators.

These numbers include nominated members.