Police step up security in Nairobi ahead of Edwin Sifuna rally
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mwananchi
Security forces stepped up their presence in Nairobi, Kenya, ahead of a rally by opposition figure Edwin Sifuna, 44, whose popularity is growing as the 2027 presidential election approaches. Hundreds of supporters gathered near a church in the city centre on 13 September 2026, while police patrolled, according to AFP journalists at the scene and Mwananchi.
Security was stepped up in Nairobi ahead of a rally by Edwin Sifuna, an opposition leader and member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), according to Mwananchi Digital.
Aged 44, Edwin Sifuna has made his mark in Kenyan political debate by drawing on anger over corruption and recent political violence. His critics, however, say he is still too young and lacks the experience to hold senior positions, the Tanzanian media outlet reports.
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