Kenyan Govt Orders Nationwide Crackdown on Violent Gangs

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Kenyan Govt Orders Nationwide Crackdown on Violent Gangs

Security forces have been orderedto intensify crackdowns nationwide on violent gangs, locally known as “goons”. While Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen accused opposition politicians of exaggerating the issue, he said there is a growing national consensus that these criminal elements must be dealt with decisively.

Murkomen said political leaders across the spectrum historically relied on such groups for political events, pointing to the 2024 anti-government protests. He alleged that politicians – including impeached former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua – mobilized groups that engaged in violence, targeted businesses, and attempted to storm Parliament.

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• Kenya Govt Cracks Down After Weekend of Political Violence

  

  Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed the Inspector General of Police to pursue armed gangs, their accomplices and sponsors, saying the government would not tolerate political violence, goonism and ethnic incitement.

  Murkomen also confirmed the arrest of 20 people after the deadly violence in Kisumu and Nyahururu at

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  A parliamentary committee has raised the alarm over the increasing use of gangs in Kenyan politics ahead of the 2027 elections, warning that the trend poses a significant threat to national security. Across the country, reports have emerged of hired youth groups disrupting public meetings, intimidating political opponents, and clashing with law enforcement.

  “If anyone needs security, they should go through

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