Police officers keep vigil in Homa Bay ahead of Linda Mwananchi rally on August 16, 2026. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]
Two people, including a police officer, were killed while 54 others were seriously injured during the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay Town.
The police officer died after he was hit with a stone by rowdy youth on Sunday evening between Olare and Nyangweso trading centres in Rangwe Sub-county along Homa Bay -Kendu Bay Road.
He was rushed to a hospital in Kisumu County where he died while receiving medication.
The officer attached to Muhoroni Police Division was driving his boss and colleagues on their way back to their work station when they ran into a hostile crowd.
Homa Bay County Police Commander Lawrence Koilem said the police officer was hit with a stone on the head. The police officer lost control of the vehicle before landing in a ditch.