Police plan strict surveillance at political rallies amid incitement fears

Ispector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat before Senate's Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration committee regarding the rise of unchecked inflammatory utterances by influencial figures and political leaders on February 25, 2026. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has warned political leaders against making inflammatory remarks that may disrupt public order ahead of the 2027 elections.

In his presentation to the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity, and Regional Integration of the National Assembly, Kanja said 12 cases involving reckless utterances were investigated in the last year.