Kenya: IPOA Launches Probe Into Fatal Kitengela Shooting Amid Spate of Police-Linked Killings

Kenya: IPOA Launches Probe Into Fatal Kitengela Shooting Amid Spate of Police-Linked Killings

Nairobi -- The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man during a political rally in Kitengela, marking the latest in a series of deadly incidents involving police that have reignited scrutiny over the use of lethal force by security officers.

Police Use Teargas to Disperse Gachagua, Kalonzo Rally in Nairobi CBD

Police on Monday, February 16, 2026, used tear gas to disperse a rally led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka in Nairobi’s central business district. The incident came a day after police also fired tear gas at a rally in Kitengela led by Edwin Sifuna, where reports indicated that one person was shot dead. Musyoka blamed President William Ruto for the Nairobi incident, saying the use of force vio…

Chaos as Police Fire Teargas During Gachagua Rally in Nairobi CBD

Gachagua and other opposition principals were in Nairobi to see IG Kanja over escalating violence during their rallies allegedly perpuated by police and goons alliued to the state.