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Motorcycle set ablaze in Kisumu, incident contained, as police maintain heightened presence during Linda Mwananchi rally

From Kisumu swells with massive crowds 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.

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