Linda Mwananchi has condemned the attack on Kalonzo Musyoka’s campaign convoy in Migori.
The movement demands an investigation into the Migori attack and accuses the government of intimidating opposition leaders ahead of the 2027 election.
Linda Mwananchi has condemned the Kalonzo convoy attack in Migori County, accusing President William Ruto’s administration of fuelling political violence. The movement demanded an investigation and accountability for those responsible.
The attack targeted a campaign caravan led by Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Thursday. In a November 6 statement, the movement alleged a wider government effort to intimidate opposition leaders.
Deputy Secretary General Pauline Njoroge signed the statement, which linked the alleged intimidation to the 2027 General Election. She accused the administration of seeking political dominance in Nyanza by silencing competing voices.
Kalonzo convoy attack sparks demands for accountability
Linda Mwananchi urged security agencies to investigate the Migori incident and bring the attackers to justice. It also insisted that opposition leaders must engage voters without intimidation, wherever they choose to campaign.
The movement alleged that the broad-based government wanted to restrict Nyanza’s political space to UDA and ODM. It further claimed that violence sought to project Ruto’s control of the region despite opposition to his administration.
However, Linda Mwananchi rejected any portrayal of Nyanza residents as hostile to rival political groups. It argued that suspected hired attackers and individuals involved in violence should not define an entire region.
The movement described Nyanza as a longstanding defender of democracy and political pluralism. It also accused the administration of using violence to establish political enclaves and empower local political brokers.
Njoroge warns against divisions ahead of 2027
Meanwhile, Njoroge raised concerns about political gangs, kidnappings and alleged misconduct by rogue police officers. She warned that fear and insecurity could weaken political competition and public confidence in elections.
Drawing a historical parallel, she recalled repression during former President Daniel arap Moi’s administration. Njoroge argued that intimidation, ethnic violence and unlawful detention had failed to stop democratic reforms in the 1980s and 1990s.
She said similar tactics would not halt what the movement describes as a third liberation. That effort, she said, seeks a new constitutional order and leadership that respects the rule of law.
Njoroge also urged Kenyans, particularly young people, to resist political and ethnic divisions before the polls. She cautioned that violence could enable electoral malpractice and called for political groups to campaign freely nationwide.
