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…