Maraga condemns attack on Gachagua convoy in Nakuru, demands action on armed militias

Friday’s Nakuru motorcade ended with glass on the tarmac. Several Land Cruisers in former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party convoy had smashed windscreens and rear windows after an attack in Kaptembwa, Nakuru Town West, Eastleigh Voice reported.

On Sunday, former Chief Justice and presidential aspirant David Maraga said he was appalled by the Friday incident and used it to call the country “back to order” as Linda Mwananchi rallies opened in Homa Bay. “On several occasions, I have stated that Articles 36 and 37 of the Constitution guarantee all Kenyans the freedoms of association and assembly. Sadly, we continue to witness high levels of intolerance and violence, including the rampant use of armed militias against political opponents and civilians. This is abhorrent and must stop,” he said. He appealed to leaders on all sides to respect human life and dignity, and told security organs to “deal with armed militias in accordance with the law.”

Gachagua’s team had opened a DCP office in Naivasha that morning, then moved through Gilgil, Soko Mjinga in Nakuru Town West and Kanu House in Nakuru Town East. Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara said politicians have a constitutional right to campaign and that the National Police Service is supposed to provide security. She alleged “goons on the Nakuru government payroll” paid from taxes and said rivals should compete instead of beating opponents. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said agencies would deal firmly with political violence and that NPS had orders to arrest people causing chaos at events. The opposition kept accusing the state of using hired groups to break up rallies.

Broken glass is not a charge sheet

A statement from a former CJ does not name shooters, paymasters or file numbers. Until DCI and NPS publish arrests tied to Kaptembwa, the blame game will outrun the evidence.

Politics desk: Politics. Verified Maraga quotes, Friday tour stops and Kihara remarks from Eastleigh Voice.

NPS should release a public incident log for the Nakuru tour. DCP should table medical and vehicle-damage records if it wants the “attempted killing” language tested in court, not only on cameras.

County peace committees in Nakuru should demand a joint briefing from the county commissioner before the next opposition caravan rolls through Town West.

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Based on Eastleigh Voice reporting of Maraga’s Sunday statement and the Friday Nakuru incident. Casualty and arrest tallies may change.