Kalonzo slams police absence at United Opposition meeting, demands accountability
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, February 16, 2026Wiper patriotic Movement party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on the national police service to exercise accountability amid heightened political activities, where police have been used to disperse gatherings where members of the United Opposition have been in attendance.
Taking it to his X handle on Monday, February 16, 2026, hours after an a unsuccesful meeting at the Inspector General of police’s police office, Kalonzo has noted that the attacks have not stopped despite a call by the United Opposition to put them to an end.
Kalonzo has slammed the inspector general for failure to show up to the meeting as was agreed and blamed President Ruto for issuing instructions to the IG to abscord the meeting.
“Their absence was not accidental; it was a calculated choice. It speaks to an institution that has chosen silence over accountability, and defiance over duty to the Kenyan people. It is a Kenyan institution, funded by taxpayers, that simply and unequivocally chooses to look the other way, to men and women who step on our Constitution. The violence has not stopped,” Kalonzo stated.
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The former vice president has also noted that the United Opposition had issued a clear and firm demand to the Inspector General of Police to release a full report on the violent attack at ACK Witima Church and the arrest of those responsible. He said that the members of the opposition had returned to receive that report. Kalonzo lamented that the Inspector General of Police and his entire team failed to appear, despite formal notification.
Kalonzo condemns Kitengela attack
Kalonzo further condemned an incident on Sunday, February 16, 2026, in which leaders led by Senator Edwin Sifuna were teargassed while holding a rally in Kitengela, claiming that two Kenyans lost their lives and several others were injured. Kalonzo said that the victims were unarmed citizens exercising their constitutional right to assemble.
“This is not policing: It is State-Sponsored repression. Our national anthem declares that justice be our shield and defender, yet we witness justice denied and our people attacked for demanding their rights.”Kalonzo added.
Opposition issues fresh deadline
Members of the United Opposition have given the Inspector General of the National Police Service a deadline of Friday, February 20, 2026, to convene a meeting with the team.
“We will return on Friday, February 20, 2026, or earlier if necessary, to receive the report that Kenyans deserve. If this impunity persists, we will return with the people of Kenya. This lawlessness will only be confronted by the collective action of citizens who refuse to surrender their democracy.”Kalonzo stated.