Kalonzo Alleges Plot to Arrest Opposition Leader and Warns Ruto

Author: Diana ImanenePublished on: October 18, 2026Country: Kenya

Politics

Kalonzo alleged there was a plot to arrest an opposition leader and warned President William Ruto. He also called for clarity over remarks concerning an accident. On October 16, the National Police Service said clashes between rival political supporters in Kitale had injured two police officers and damaged two government vehicles.

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