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Nuru Okanga shares update after being badly beaten by unknown people

Nuru Okanga shares update after being badly beaten by unknown people

ODM supporter Nuru Okanga says he was attacked by unknown people on his way home. Hospital photos show his injuries as he vows his faith will keep him undeterred.

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Amos Khaemba is a Current Affairs Editor at TUKO.co.ke, covering political and world news. Khaemba has over four years of journalism experience and joined TUKO.co.ke in 2022.

Nairobi – Late Raila Odinga's diehard supporter and political commentator Nuru Okanga has spoken out after being assaulted by unknown individuals while returning home, sharing photographs of his injuries and confirming he is receiving hospital treatment.

Okanga disclosed the incident through a Facebook post on Sunday, November 15, 2026, writing that he had been set upon by people he could not identify and was subsequently taken to hospital.

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The images he published alongside his statement showed him with visible injuries. Some photographs captured him while bleeding, while others documented his condition after receiving initial medical care.

In one image, a large bandage covered part of his face near the eye, with the surrounding area visibly swollen.

He did not specify where the incident took place, how many people were involved, or what may have triggered the assault.

In brief

PAY ATTENTION: TUKO is in WhatsApp Channels now! Nairobi – Late Raila Odinga's diehard supporter and political commentator Nuru Okanga has spoken out after being assaulted by unknown individuals while returning home, sharing photographs of his injuries and confirming he is receiving hospital treatment. Some photographs captured him while bleeding, while others documented his condition after receiving initial medical care.

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