The rally, held at Amalemba Grounds, marked Sifuna’s high-profile entry into Kakamega County alongside Embakasi East MP Babu Owino as part of the ongoing Linda Mwananchi campaign. Moments before Sifuna took to the stage, teargas canisters were hurled near the venue, briefly throwing the area into chaos. While storming the Kakamega rally, supporters chanted party slogans and waved ODM flags, while the convoy’s music and chants echoed through key town centers, signalling a high level of coordination and enthusiasm. The rally comes on the heels of their reportedly successful campaign event in KitengelaThe Linda Mwananchi rally in Kakamega is running parallel to another event in Siaya County led by ODM party leader Oburu Odinga. Teargas lobbed into the crowd near the podium at Amalemba Grounds in Kakamega County, forcing Edwin Sifuna to urge supporters not to flee and to proceed with the Linda Mwananchi rally/SCREENGRAB

Source: The Star February 21, 2026 16:35 UTC