Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza suffered a setback for the second week in a row as her planned charity event was quelled by police officers.
Mwangaza, who planned to hold an event dubbed Operation Okolea, was forced to flee as police resorted to teargas to disperse her supporters in Kiguchwa, Meru County.
Authorities, who were seemingly anticipating the event, were on the ground to disperse the crowd before it became too large, with sounds of firearms being discharged and exploding teargas canisters intensifying panic among attendees.
Speaking earlier during a church service ahead of the function, the outspoken former governor appeared to anticipate trouble. "Can you imagine your bishop being sent over 2,000 officers in the field?" she posed to the congregation. "Those who will be left inside the church should be left praying, while those who will be able to attend, even if we get barred, will come back and thank God." More to follow...
