Kenya: Murkomen Claims Teargas Used at Opposition Rallies May Not Be From Police

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has responded to opposition claims that the government is behind incidents of teargas use during political rallies, stating that investigations are underway to establish how the canisters ended up in civilian hands.

Speaking during a security briefing in the North Rift region, Murkomen stated that teargas canisters might have fallen into the wrong hands, noting that some incidents had been reported even in areas without police presence. 

“It is…