Video: Natembeya And Sifuna Teargased In Kitale After Shouting One Term At Ruto’s Convoy

Natembeya, Sifuna Teargassed in Kitale After Chanting “One Term” at Ruto’s Convoy

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna was teargassed in Trans Nzoia County on Friday, in an incident that has stirred fresh political debate. Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya was with him.

The two leaders, together with members of the Linda Mwanainchi team, had attended the burial of the late police officer Lazarus in Kiminini Constituency. After the ceremony, they headed to Kitale town.

Their convoy arrived just as President William Ruto’s motorcade was leaving the town. Residents had gathered along the route, and some reportedly shouted “one term” as the presidential convoy passed, a slogan opponents of the president have used in recent political mobilisation.

Sifuna got out of his vehicle to address the crowd. Police then lobbed teargas canisters into the gathering, scattering residents and the leaders’ entourage. Video footage circulating on social media shows people running as smoke fills the street.

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Several residents who spoke afterwards complained of harassment and mistreatment by police officers. They said the crowd had gathered peacefully and was not given any warning before the teargas was fired.

As of publication, the National Police Service had not issued an official statement on the incident or explained why the teargas was deployed. It is also unclear whether anyone was injured or arrested.

The incident comes amid heightened political temperatures, with opposition-aligned leaders increasingly taking their message to the grassroots while the government defends its record.

Critics say the use of teargas on peaceful gatherings undermines constitutional rights to assemble and express opinions, while authorities often argue that such action is necessary to maintain order.

Calls are expected to grow for the police to account for what happened in Kitale. Natembeya and Sifuna have yet to say whether they will pursue formal action.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.

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