PS Omollo denies involvement in Senator Osotsi’s Kisumu attack
By Aloys Michael, May 20, 2026Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has brushed off claims linking him to the recent attack on Senator Godfrey Osotsi in Kisumu, insisting that as a senior government official in charge of internal security, it would be inconceivable for him to engage in criminal activities.
Speaking during an interview on a local television station on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Omollo dismissed claims that he orchestrated the assault against the lawmaker, saying Kenya is governed by the rule of law and that any allegations should be handled through legal channels.
“We are a country governed by the rule of law and order. Why would the PS for Internal Security be looking for criminals to do his bidding? It is incomprehensible,” Omollo said.
The Interior PS further questioned why his name was being dragged into the matter, maintaining that no known conflict between him and the senator would justify such accusations.
“There was an unfortunate event against Senator Osotsi; again, anyone would be asking what the connection is between Osotsi and PS Omollo. I wouldn’t want to have back and forth with politicians, maybe they have their reasons, but for me, if there is any criminality by anyone, the law is very clear,” he stated.
Omollo noted that the persons of interest linked to the attack had already been arrested and were undergoing the legal process.
“In this particular case, those who were involved have been apprehended, and they are being taken through the due process,” he added.
The accusations
The remarks come weeks after Senator Osotsi accused the Interior PS of orchestrating an attack against him during a visit to Kisumu.
The senator claimed that he was assaulted by a group of between 15 and 20 youths while seated at a café in the lakeside city.
According to Osotsi, the attackers confronted him over his support for the one-term political slogan before turning violent.
“They started hitting me while questioning why I support the one-term slogan,” the senator said after the incident, adding that he lost consciousness during the attack.
The lawmaker also claimed he had evidence showing he was being monitored before the assault and called for Omollo’s resignation and arrest.
However, the Interior PS dismissed the accusations and defended his position as a state officer responsible for maintaining law and order across the country.
“And if anyone, not just in the name of the PS, is involved in any criminal activity, there’s a process that needs to be undertaken. So if there is evidence that you are involved, for example, what I will do is I will go to a police station, I will report, and I will follow the matter,” Omollo said during the interview.
“And as a PS, also, we are responsible for security. It is inconceivable that you would want to go that route.”
The PS also downplayed the accusations, suggesting that if the senator genuinely believed he was behind the attack, formal legal action would already have been initiated against him.
“At this point in time, I am not sure if anything like that has happened. And again, the police have the capacity and the law allows them to deal with criminalities of that nature,” he said.
Omollo further denied claims that he had differences with leaders from Homa Bay or any political faction, insisting that he serves all Kenyans equally in his government role.
“I don’t know if there is a leader who has a problem with me. All I know is that I serve the whole nation, and I have tremendous respect for leaders, including those from Homa Bay. They have supported me in my work, and they continue to do so,” he said.
This comes amid rising political tensions and growing concerns over the claimed use of organised groups to intimidate or disrupt political activities in different parts of the country.