The People’s Liberation Party (PLP) has accused the National Police Service and the Interior Ministry of using excessive force against an opposition convoy at Gitaru Interchange, an incident the party says left several people injured and property damaged during heightened political activity linked to the United Alternative Government.
In a statement issued on Saturday, PLP strongly condemned what it termed an unlawful attack on opposition leaders while travelling to Kikuyu Town.
“We strongly condemn the unprovoked and unlawful attack by members of the police force on the United Opposition’s convoy at the Gitaru Interchange while en route to Kikuyu Town,” the statement read.
The party alleged that police officers deployed teargas, rubber bullets, and live ammunition targeting vehicles in the convoy, forcing it to split as it attempted to proceed to its destination.
“The use of tear gas and live ammunition against the convoy… resulted in damage to property and injuries to several occupants,” PLP said, describing the response as “reckless, disproportionate, and wholly unjustifiable in a democratic society.”
The statement further accused security agencies of selective enforcement of the law, alleging that armed groups had earlier blocked access routes to Kikuyu Town without intervention.
“This selective application of the law raises serious questions about impartiality, professionalism, and the politicization of state institutions,” PLP noted.
The party also claimed that police later pursued parts of the convoy and disrupted a public engagement in Kikuyu, where opposition leaders had gathered supporters. It warned that such actions reflected “a pattern of intimidation and repression directed at members and supporters of the United Alternative Government.”
In a separate statement on Sunday, Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka alleged that the convoy carrying him alongside other opposition leaders was intercepted and attacked in broad daylight.
“The officers opened fire with live ammunition and deployed teargas and rubber bullets against the convoy,” he said, adding that police pursued their vehicle “throughout the chase.”
Kalonzo further claimed that the incident amounted to “an assassination attempt in broad daylight carried out by police officers,” though these allegations have not been independently verified.
PLP has called for urgent investigations, urging the Inspector-General of Police to act and demanding oversight intervention.
“We call upon the Inspector-General of Police to immediately investigate these incidents and hold all culpable officers accountable,” the statement said, also calling on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to launch “urgent and transparent inquiries.”
The PLP warned that continued confrontation between security agencies and political actors risks escalating tensions ahead of the next electoral cycle, urging restraint and adherence to constitutional policing standards.
