Kalonzo Musyoka led opposition leaders on the Ukombozi tour through Migori.
Kalonzo Musyoka accuses police of teargassing supporters, while Justin Muturi alleges Junet Mohammed organised the attack.
Opposition leaders condemned the Ukombozi tour attack in Migori Town after stone-throwers disrupted their final campaign stop. Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the incident would not deter them from continuing their political activities.
The opposition team had earlier visited Ntimaru in Kuria, Kehancha and Posta Grounds before reaching Migori. Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi and DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa also joined the tour.
Following the disruption, Kalonzo accused police of firing teargas at supporters during what he described as a peaceful meeting. He questioned their intervention, saying the stone-throwing preceded the use of teargas.
Kalonzo rejects intimidation after Ukombozi tour attack
Kalonzo said fewer than ten people took part in the stone-throwing, but warned against dismissing the danger. Putting a political leader’s life at risk, he said, amounted to a serious miscalculation.
However, the Wiper leader maintained that the attackers would not frighten the opposition into abandoning its campaign. Instead, he said the incident strengthened his determination to work with other Kenyans towards political change.
He also argued that the violence would encourage more citizens to reject intimidation in politics. Kalonzo portrayed the attack as a sign of an administration losing support, claiming Kenyans increasingly backed the opposition’s one-term message.
He maintained that opposition leaders remained committed to uniting with citizens for what he described as Kenya’s liberation.
Muturi accuses Junet and demands accountability
Meanwhile, Muturi accused Suna East MP Junet Mohammed of sending the attackers to disrupt the Migori meeting. He described the incident as an attempt to intimidate opposition leaders and prevent them from engaging residents.
The Democratic Party leader also characterised the attack as political intolerance and an assault on democratic freedoms. He accused political actors of resorting to violence rather than competing through democratic means.
Despite the disruption, Muturi said the opposition would continue challenging injustice and offering Kenyans alternative leadership. He maintained that the Constitution protected their right to engage the public and participate in politics.
Muturi also called for accountability for those responsible, warning against making violence an accepted tool of political mobilisation. The leaders said they would continue their activities and resist efforts to restrict political participation through intimidation.
