Opposition accuses govt of an assassination plot
The United Opposition has accused the government of plotting to assassinate senior opposition leaders, escalating tensions in Kenya’s already fraught political climate.
The opposition’s remarks come at a time of growing public discontent over security force conduct and rising concerns about the politicisation of law enforcement.
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They have also accused the State of silencing dissent and disrupting political engagements, violating the Constitution.
Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on Thursday, July 31, 2025, Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka claimed that the attempted assassinations occurred during a recent meet-the-people tour in Murang’a County. The event, he said, was violently disrupted by police and what he described as state-sponsored militia.
“Specific members of our team were targeted for assassination. The evidence is clear in the bullet holes, which were aimed at specific targets and vehicles. We thank the Almighty God for His protection. Otherwise, we would be eulogising a few of your own,” Kalonzo said.
He said among those targeted were Senator Methu and former MP Victor Munyaka. The opposition says both leaders narrowly escaped death, branding the attack a deliberate and coordinated attempt to silence dissent.
The coalition submitted what it called “irrefutable evidence” to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and demanded swift action.
“We expect the IPOA to treat this evidence with the grave importance it deserves. The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, and the Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, must be held accountable. The buck stops at Harambee House,” the Wiper leader said.
The United Opposition further condemned what it called the broad-based pact. It accused the current regime of systematically eroding democratic freedoms through intimidation, violence, and disregard for the rule of law.
“Freedom of movement, expression, and association are enshrined in our Constitution and international human rights instruments,” Kalonzo said. “We are not a Haitian militia gang republic, no matter how hard they try to make us one.”
With pressure mounting, IPOA’s next steps will be closely watched, as Kenyans await whether those implicated will be held to account or if the opposition’s claims will be ignored, fueling an already volatile political atmosphere.
