The Western Regional Police Commander has dismissed reports of a planned rally in Kakamega led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, saying police were unaware of any formal notification regarding the event.
Speaking to the media, Western Regional Police Commander Isaak Mahoud said authorities had only learned of the alleged rally at Amalemba through social media posts.
“We are not aware of any Sifuna-led rally in Kakamega. We are just seeing it on social media,” he stated.
Mahoud noted that no individual or group had visited his office to notify police or request security arrangements for the purported gathering. However, he maintained that the police would provide security if required.
“Nobody has come to my office requesting for any assistance. But we will assist them as much as we can tomorrow,” he said, cautioning that social media information is often unreliable.
The commander described the situation as involving political accusations and counter-accusations between leaders from outside Kakamega County and local leaders.
He emphasised that such disputes were political in nature and not a matter for the police.
“Those accusations have nothing to do with the police. They are purely political. It is between them,” he said.
Mahoud reiterated that the role of the police is to maintain law and order, adding that officers would be deployed wherever necessary to prevent unrest.
“We will maintain peace as much as possible. We will not accept lawlessness here. Ours is to maintain peace,” he said.
He further claimed that police had received information alleging that some individuals travelling from Nairobi to attend the rally were armed, though he did not provide evidence.
According to Mahoud, some organisers had allegedly indicated they did not require police presence, which he cited as one reason no formal communication had been made to his office.
Authorities have yet to confirm whether the rally will proceed as planned.
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