The police added that Governor Kang’ata’s driver sustained injuries on the chest, but was treated and discharged.
The statement comes after the Muranga governor confirmed that his driver was shot in the chest, with the leaders pointing fingers at the police for disrupting their rally.
Kang’ata claimed armed civilians initially confronted his convoy, before a confrontation ensued between his driver and persons believed to be police officers.
“We were first stoned while in church. My vehicle was blocked and confiscated. My driver was injured by police. He has a bullet lodged on his chest,” Governor Kang’ata alleged.
Following the incident, police confirmed six arrests linked to the Nyahururu attack, with the authorities trailing others who orchestrated the attack.
The Nyahururu incident was one of two politically linked disturbances reported on Sunday, all directed at the Linda Mwananchi team.
In Kisumu City, police said violent clashes between two opposing groups left one person dead, several others injured, nine motorcycles torched, and a police vehicle damaged.
This happened after a group of armed youth tried to forcefully access a church attended by Siaya Governor James Orengo and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, both affiliated with the Linda Mwananchi team.
According to police reports, another group supporting the leaders had barricaded the church compound, trying to repel the attackers, before the exchange turned dirty, leading to clashes.
Police reports indicate that eight suspects were arrested in connection with the Kisumu violence, with efforts to trace additional suspects ongoing.
“Preliminary investigations indicate that, in Kisumu City, a violent confrontation between two opposing groups resulted in the death of one person, several injuries, the torching of nine motorcycles and damage to a police vehicle. Following swift police intervention, eight suspects were arrested and placed in custody pending arraignment in court. Efforts to identify and apprehend other individuals involved are ongoing,” it added.
“The Service strongly condemns these acts of political intolerance, violence and goonism. Such incidents undermine public order, threaten national cohesion and violate citizens’ constitutional rights to peacefully associate, assemble and participate in political activities,” police said.
While condemning what it described as acts of political intolerance, violence, and goonism, police warned that anyone involved in sponsoring or participating in unlawful acts would face the full force of the law regardless of their political affiliation or public office.
At the same time, the service appealed to members of the public with information that could assist investigations to report to the nearest police station or use the service’s anonymous reporting channels.
