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Former CS Raphael Tuju joins Sifuna, Orengo and Babu Owino for church service ahead of Linda Mwananchi rally

From Kisumu swells with massive crowds during Linda Mwananchi rally

Sunday, 26th April 2026 13:51 HRS (EAT)

Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has joined ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, Siaya Governor James Orengo and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, alongside the Linda Mwananchi brigade, at Nyaori Church in Nyalenda, Kisumu County, for a service.
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Motorcycle set ablaze in Kisumu, incident contained, as police maintain heightened presence during Linda Mwananchi rally

Sunday, 26th April 2026 16:54 HRS (EAT)

Police in Kisumu on Sunday contained an incident in which a motorcycle was set ablaze amid rising tension linked to ongoing political activity in the city.

The motorcycle was reported by some sources at the scene to be associated with a group opposing the Linda Mwananchi rally, though this claim could not be independently verified.

Security officers remain deployed in key areas, maintaining a heightened presence as crowds continue to gather and movement linked to the rally proceeds under close monitoring.

Sifuna, Orengo and Babu Owino receive heroic welcome in Kisumu

Sunday, 26th April 2026 13:49 HRS (EAT)

ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, Siaya Governor James Orengo and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, alongside the Linda Mwananchi team, arrived in Kisumu to a high-energy welcome, with crowds of supporters lining major roads, chanting “Wantam” and escorting the convoy through the city in a show of political strength ahead of the planned rally.