Linda Mwananchi Convoy Faces Roadblocks and Attacks in Homa Bay
On August 16, the opposition-linked Linda Mwananchi convoy led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna pushed through Homa Bay County, hitting early roadblocks that forced detours onto crumbling, dust-choked paths lacking even power lines.
Kisumu AFP correspondent Fred Ooko was beaten and robbed of his camera while covering the events, with a colleague also injured by groups armed with crude weapons.
Critics blamed Governor Gladys Wanga and local MPs for neglecting infrastructure despite years in office, turning the tour into an unintended spotlight on accountability ahead of 2027 elections. #Homabay #Sifuna
Despite hurdles, the group reached stops like Nyandiwa, where initial blockers joined crowds.
