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The opposition claims the visit has been prompted by repeated incidents of violence and rights violations allegedly directed at its leaders and supporters, which it says have not been adequately addressed by police despite being reported at various stations.
The meeting comes amid renewed debate over the readiness of the IEBC following recent appointments to the commission and ongoing preparations for the next general election cycle.
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview, Kioni said unity in the opposition depends on how strong each party is on its own. He noted that parties are first focusing on building their structures and leadership before moving to joint political arrangements.
Gachagua alleged that more than 15 police officers, armed with AK-47 rifles and tear gas canisters, descended on the church, injuring congregants, including women and children.
This comes after the former Deputy President and clerics attending service at Witima ACK Church Othaya in Nyeri county on Sunday were forced to leave the church premises after chaos erupted, allegedly when individuals in plain clothes, suspected to be officers arrived at the church and started lobbing teargas.
His remarks come after former Deputy President and clerics attending service at Witima ACK Church Othaya in Nyeri county on Sunday were forced to leave the church premises after chaos erupted, allegedly when individuals in plain clothes, suspected to be officers arrived at the church and started lobbing teargas.
Kindiki’s remarks come a day after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua declared that he would abolish the Social Health Authority (SHA) and scrap the Affordable Housing initiative if elected president in 2027.
The Wiper leader said he was holding the Inspector General of Police and all those involved responsible for the safety of Gachagua, his team, and civilians who were said to be inside the church.
He reiterated that unless leaders take responsibility for building and equipping quality schools at the local level, debates on fairness and equity in admissions will persist, masking what Muturi described as a fundamental failure of leadership and governance.
Kabogo’s statement follows earlier claims by former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, who is now the leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), that learners from the Mt Kenya region were being unfairly disadvantaged in the ongoing school placement exercise.
North Eastern MPs in Kenya have condemned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s remarks on Somali-owned businesses, calling them ethnic profiling that fuels Somaliphobia and threatens national unity.
The legislator’s remarks came a day after Gachagua, on Sunday, claimed that President William Ruto was shielding alleged drug barons within his Cabinet and protecting individuals suspected of being behind the Minnesota fraud scheme linked to Kenya.