The National Police Service (NPS) has ordered Kassim Abdi Sebu to report to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Homa Bay County Headquarters as detectives intensify investigations into the violence that disrupted the Linda Mwananchi political tour on Sunday, August 16, 2026. NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said Sebu has been associated with the violence witnessed in Homa Bay and has been directed to appear before investigators to answer questions relating to the incidents.
The police directive is part of a broader investigation into the clashes that erupted as the Linda Mwananchi convoy moved through Homa Bay County. The violence has triggered arrests and renewed scrutiny of the security arrangements surrounding the political event. The NPS has not said that Sebu has been charged with an offence. His directive to report to the DCI is for questioning as investigators establish the circumstances surrounding the violence.
The clashes occurred on August 16 during the Linda Mwananchi tour, an opposition political mobilisation that had moved into Homa Bay. The confrontation disrupted the planned activities and resulted in injuries and deaths, according to reports. Police have since launched investigations aimed at identifying individuals suspected of taking part in the violence and determining how the clashes unfolded. The NPS said several people had already been arrested in connection with the incidents. The Star reported that the police directive to Sebu came as the service provided an update on arrests connected to violence in Homa Bay and Kisumu during the period surrounding the political tour.
The investigation has also extended beyond Homa Bay. Police directed Oliver Jaoko, alias Olivetti, to report to the Regional DCI Headquarters in Kisumu in connection with the wider incidents. In Kisumu, 15 people who were arrested on the eve of the rally while allegedly in possession of crude weapons were taken to court. The DCI was granted additional time to conduct investigations into that matter. The police operation has already resulted in court proceedings involving suspects arrested in Homa Bay.
According to reports, 12 suspects from Homa Bay have appeared in court and were released on bond as detectives continued investigating the violence. Police have also indicated that other individuals are being pursued as the investigation progresses. The decision to direct Sebu to report to investigators signals that the police investigation is not limited to those already arrested. Authorities are seeking to establish individual responsibility for the violence, including the circumstances in which political gatherings were disrupted and confrontations broke out.
Media reports have identified Sebu as a local political figure whom investigators want to question over his alleged association with the Homa Bay clashes. The Daily Nation reported that Khassim Abdi is suspected of being behind the mayhem witnessed during the Linda Mwananchi event. The NPS itself has used more cautious language, saying Sebu is “being associated with” the mayhem and ordering him to report to the DCI headquarters.
The latest directive comes as authorities face pressure to establish what led to the violence and whether individuals or groups organised or coordinated the disruption of the political tour. The NPS has said investigations will continue as officers pursue those suspected of involvement. The service has also warned that people found to have participated in criminal acts will face legal action. For Sebu, the immediate requirement is to appear before DCI investigators in Homa Bay and respond to questions concerning the events of August 16. The outcome of that questioning will determine whether investigators recommend further action against him. For now, no conviction has been recorded against Sebu in relation to the Homa Bay violence, and the allegations against him remain subject to investigation.