President William Ruto addressing during a passing-out parade for newly trained police officers at the National Police College in Kiganjo on Friday, August 28, 2026.PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X

Ruto and goonism: Okombo warns of 2027 violence as Maraga report revives police reform debate

Activist Davies Okombo has warned that Kenya risks entering a dangerous 2027 election period unless President William Ruto’s administration takes decisive action against political goonism and implements long-delayed police reforms outlined in a report by former Chief Justice David Maraga. Okombo said the recent emergence of groups accused of disrupting political meetings and attacking government…

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President William Ruto addressing during a passing-out parade for newly trained police officers at the National Police College in Kiganjo on Friday, August 28, 2026.PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X

 Ruto tells police to target political sponsors of violence ahead of 2027 election

President William Ruto has ordered the police and other security agencies to pursue the people who finance, recruit and organise political violence, warning that those behind hired gangs must not escape responsibility as the country heads towards the 2027 General Election. Ruto said security agencies must look beyond young people deployed to cause disruption and…

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Goons burn cars in Homa Bay during Linda Mwananchi. PHOTO/Screengrab

Why did it and why? Details emerge on amount in Ksh goons were paid to maim Linda Mwananchi rallies in Homa Bay

Fresh details have emerged on how youths were allegedly mobilised and paid ahead of the violence that disrupted Linda Mwananchi rallies in Homa Bay County on Sunday, August 16, 2026. According to police accounts and interviews with youths involved in the violence, some participants were allegedly paid between Ksh2,000 and Ksh4,000 to block members of…

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