Originally published by AllAfrica News: Kenya — Read the original article →
Election process
[African Arguments] On August 16, 2026, hundreds of people armed with machetes, guns, and sticks attacked a convoy carrying opposition politicians and supporters of the Linda Mwananchi movement in Homa Bay county, western Kenya. The attackers killed at least three people and beat and robbed journalists covering the violence. Witnesses said police officers were present but failed to contain the attacks. The incident was among a series of violent attacks targeting civil society events and opposition gatherings in the months