Kang'ata: My driver shot during Linda Mwananchi rally in Nyahururu
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata reported that his driver was shot during a political rally in Nyahururu, Kenya. The incident occurred amid rising tensions ahead of a local parliamentary by-election.
Why it matters
The shooting highlights increasing political instability and violence in the lead-up to Kenyan local elections.
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata speaks during a past event / HANDOUT
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has claimed that his driver was shot during a Linda Mwananchi rally in Nyahururu on Sunday, in the latest incident to heighten political tensions ahead of the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.
The governor said his driver, identified as Gitari, was injured during the incident and is receiving treatment in the hospital.
"My driver, Gitari, has been shot during the Linda Mwananchi Rally in Nyahururu," Kang'ata said in a statement shared on his social media platforms.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately clear, and it was not known who was responsible. Police had not issued an official statement on the incident by the time of publication.
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