6 d. ago Murkomen Warns Political Goons as Govt Launches Nationwide Crackdown

On Monday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen issued a stern warning to political goons operating nationwide and those who allegedly sponsor them. The CS announced that the government would handle such individuals without bias or favoritism during a chiefs’ graduation ceremony at the National Police College in Embakasi, Nairobi. CS Murkomen referenced recent politically motivated violence in Nairobi, making it clear that authorities would not tolerate such behavior. “There is a phenomenon that has grown in the country, that is perpetuated by political leaders who mobilise goons to cheer for them, they carry rungus, and machetes. What happened here in The post Murkomen Warns Political Goons as Govt Launches Nationwide Crackdown appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Wamalwa’s Vehicle Torched in Butali as Political Tensions Flare During By

KAKAMEGA, Kenya, Nov 27 – A vehicle belonging to Democratic Action Party–Kenya (DAP-K) party leader Eugene Wamalwa was on Thursday set ablaze by unidentified attackers in Manyonje, Butali Ward, escalating tensions in the ongoing by-elections. Witnesses reported that a group of suspected political goons intercepted the vehicle before torching it, sending shockwaves across the polling […] The post Wamalwa’s Vehicle Torched in Butali as Political Tensions Flare During By-Elections appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago Muturi Votes in Mbeere North, Assures No Goons at Polling Stations

MBEERE NORTH, Kenya, Nov 27 — Former Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi cast his vote Thursday morning in the ongoing by-election, assuring voters and the media that the process was peaceful. Speaking at his polling station, Muturi dismissed concerns about political intimidation, saying, “No goons here, voting is proceeding peacefully and orderly.” “I […] The post Muturi Votes in Mbeere North, Assures No Goons at Polling Stations appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago CS Murkomen Warns Against Ferrying Goons to Polling Stations Ahead of Thursday By

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a firm warning to political parties and members of the public against attempting to ferry goons or hired groups to polling stations under the pretense of protecting votes during Thursday’s by-elections. Addressing the media in Nairobi, Murkomen emphasized that the National Police Service […] The post CS Murkomen Warns Against Ferrying Goons to Polling Stations Ahead of Thursday By-Elections appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago Confessions of goons: How Kenya's political violence machine works

Confessions of goons: How Kenya's political violence machine works  Daily Nation

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4 w. ago Judiciary must drop ‘excessively lenient’ bail terms: Murkomen

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 10 — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged the judiciary to revisit “excessively lenient” bail terms, warning that such decisions undermine public confidence and fuel repeat offending. Speaking at the launch of the Administration of Justice in Kenya Annual Report 2024/25 and the Justice Sector Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Framework […] The post Judiciary must drop ‘excessively lenient’ bail terms: Murkomen appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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