Police arrest 14 suspects during Linda Mwananchi Homa Bay tour

Police arrest 14 suspects during Linda Mwananchi Homa Bay tour

Police say 14 people were arrested after chaos disrupted the Linda Mwananchi caravan in Homa Bay, ten held in Nyandiwa and Magunga, while 4 were arrested in Oyugis town.

37 suspects arrested over Homa Bay Linda Mwananchi rally violence

NAIROBI,Kenya, Aug 17- Police have arrested 37 suspected gang members in connection with violence surrounding Sunday’s Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay, as authorities intensify the search for one suspect still at large. The NPS said the suspects were found in possession of crude weapons, including machetes, ropes, metal rods, knives, rungus, batons and torches. The development comes a day after violence erupted during the political rally, leav…

37 suspected gang members arrested in connection with Homa Bay chaos

The National Police Service (NPS) has arrested 37 suspected gang members in connection with the chaos witnessed during the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay County on Sunday, August 16, 2026. In an update issued on Monday, August 17, the NPS said the suspects were arrested as investigations and operations continued following criminal incidents reported during the political gathering. The police said the security deployment for the rally was coor…