A rally in Kenya’s Makutano, Meru County was disrupted on Sunday after police fired teargas at the gathering, forcing the demonstrators to disperse.
The teargas was lobbed when leaders of opposition political parties were addressing the gathering.
The incident occurred during the movement’s Meru tour, which brought together Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, and other opposition leaders.
Despite the disruption, Sifuna remained defiant and vowed that the use of teargas would not bring the meeting to an end.
The Meru event is part of Linda Mwananchi’s ongoing grassroots mobilisation campaign ahead of the 2027 general election.
The movement has been taking its political message to different parts of the country, with Sifuna emerging as one of its leading figures.
Sifuna used the Meru rally to intensify his criticism, accusing the government of failing to deliver on promises made during the 2022 election campaign.
He challenged the President to focus on delivering his current mandate instead of pursuing a new long‑term development blueprint.
The disruption came against the backdrop of growing tensions surrounding the movement’s rallies. Its previous engagements in Homa Bay and Migori were also marred by tense standoffs and violence.
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