Goons torch vehicle in Linda Mwananchi convoy in Migori

What followed was a running battle as the team condemned what it described as yet another attempt on their lives, insisting they would not back down.

The incident came as the Wiper Patriotic Front team pitched camp in Taita Taveta for a charm offensive campaign, where they rallied Kenyans to vote out President William Ruto in the 2027 polls.

Scenes witnessed on Saturday during a Linda Mwananchi rally in Migori Town showed Governor Orengo and his entourage addressing supporters before chaos erupted.

A white Land Cruiser Lexus is seen snaking through a cloud of tear gas as Governor Orengo and his team are quickly whisked away from the chaotic scenes.

Their supporters on the road are also seen scampering for safety, in what was yet another reported attack on the Linda Mwananchi convoy in Nyanza.

Orengo, who addressed supporters in a local dialect, condemned the attack, insisting that Linda Mwananchi would remain strong.

In Awendo, another vehicle that was part of the Linda Mwananchi convoy was torched by unknown goons, sparking further questions over the series of attacks being witnessed.

Elsewhere, in Taita Taveta County, a section of opposition leaders was on a charm offensive in the coastal county for a series of political events.

Led by Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa and Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi, the leaders used Saturday's event to respond to Kenya Kwanza's defence of the IEBC after DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua raised concerns over alleged plans to rig the 2027 elections.

“Nimetumikia nchi hii kwa roho safi, na ndio mimi nikaona siwezi vumilia uongozi wa Ruto kukandamiza Wakenya beyond what he has done,” Kalonzo remarked. 

Wamalwa also criticised the response from Kenya Kwanza leaders to Gachagua's claims regarding the IEBC election technology tender.

“Niliona wale watu wa Kenya Kwanza waliingilia sana Riggy G kwa sababu alizungumzia zabuni ya IEBC. Tunamwambia Bwana Ethekon hatutaki ujibizane na Riggy G ama viongozi magazetini au kwenye runinga," Wamalwa stated. 

"Sisi kama United Alternative Government, we have few days to 2027 elections. Tumeitisha kongamano la Uchaguzi Ujao, na huyu Bwana JB akiwa co-convener, Maraga pia. Tunasema Ethekon kuja in a round table October tuongee kama Wakenya juu ya uchaguzi ujao."

Muturi called on Chief Justice Martha Koome to activate the Judiciary's Elections Committee to ensure electoral disputes are handled expeditiously.

“Nataka nimwambie Chief Justice kuna njama inafanywa na group moja pale State House. She should activate Elections Committee ya kuhakikisha kwa all cases related to 2027 elections are given priority,” Muturi noted. 

Former Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa defended Kalonzo against criticism over his political record.

“Wanasema Kalonzo hana track record. Tunaambia Kalonzo alikuwa analinda Katiba vilivyo, hakuwa anakandamiza wananchi."

The opposition leaders also criticised the President over land-related matters, accusing him of being responsible for what they described as land grabbing across the country.

The team maintained that they would work towards ensuring President William Ruto becomes a one-term President.