… Similar concerns have emerged in Kisii, where a Linda Mwananchi convoy was attacked at Keumbu in July, leaving scores of people injured after suspected hired goons allegedly pelted the motorcade with stones and sticks. …
… VOCAL Africa said incidents had been reported in Homa Bay, Mombasa, Nairobi, Kisumu, Keumbu in Kisii, Witima in Nyeri, Ol Kalou in Nyandarua, parts of Nakuru and Kitengela in Kajiado County. …
… d reported incidents involving Democracy for Citizens party leader Rigathi Gachagua in Rongai, Nakuru County, Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i at Mulot in Bomet County, as well as violence surrounding a Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay and an earlier incident in Keumbu …
… The commission also cited a fatal attack during a political rally in Keumbu, Kisii County, on July 3, an attack on a political convoy near Gilgil on July 11 and disruptions of political activities in Kisumu and Nyahururu the following day. …
… He cited Homa Bay, Keumbu, Ol Kalou, Kisumu, Nairobi and Witima in his letter.“We have witnessed organized political violence, goonism and partisan policing in Homa Bay, Keumbu, Ol Kalou as well as acts of violence in churches in Kisumu, Nairobi and Witima, among others, under yo …
… Maraga cited chaos witnessed during political events in Homa Bay, Keumbu and Ol Kalou, as well as violence reported at churches in Kisumu, Nairobi and Witima, among other incidents, as evidence of what he described as the deteriorating state of policing under Ruto's administratio …
… should be an independent national security organ that should not be directed by anyone when discharging their mandate including the President. “Contrary to these express provisions, we have witnessed organized political violence, goonism and partisan policing in Homa Bay, Keumbu …
… Violence was witnessed in Keumbu on June 3, leaving one dead; another case of goons was at Pembroke Bridge in Gilgil on Saturday and in Nyahururu and Kisumu on Sunday. …
… And it sets a terrifying precedent for what lies ahead.For weeks, the Linda Mwananchi Movement has faced escalating hostility, stretching back to the violent stoning of their convoy in Keumbu, Kisii County. …
National Assembly members have raised alarm over organised groups disrupting political rallies, funerals, church meetings and other public gatherings, warning that political violence threatens citizens' constitutional freedoms and could fuel violence ahead of the 2027 General Election. West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka sought parliamentary action after violence incidents in Kisii and Nyamira counties left bereaved families unable to mourn with dignity.
National Assembly members have raised alarm over organised groups disrupting political rallies, funerals, church meetings and other public gatherings, warning that political violence threatens citizens' constitutional freedoms and could fuel violence ahead of the 2027 General Election. West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka sought parliamentary action after violence incidents in Kisii and Nyamira counties left bereaved families unable to mourn with dignity.
Human rights organization VOCAL Africa has written to the International Criminal Court's Office of the Prosecutor seeking close observation of Kenya's deteriorating political and human rights situation ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing organized gang use at political gatherings, inflammatory rhetoric, attacks on journalists and protesters, and institutional failure as potential triggers for widespread violations.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga, former Attorney General Justin Muturi, and Suba South MP Caroli Omondi will coordinate a People's Forum for Electoral Preparedness scheduled for October 9, 2026, as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election. The initiative was prompted by reported incidents of political violence across the country.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has given President William Ruto seven days to release the complete and unedited report of the National Taskforce on Police Reforms, which was submitted in November 2023. Maraga warned he will publish the report himself if the President fails to do so, citing unfulfilled recommendations including restoring police independence and ending what he terms systematic police brutality.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has given President William Ruto a seven-day ultimatum to publish the National Taskforce on Police Reforms report, which was submitted on November 16, 2023, citing incidents of chaos and violence as evidence of deteriorating policing under the current administration.
Citizen Digital's opinion panel expresses alarm at a rising culture of political goonism in Kenya, citing a Kofi Annan Foundation warning of assured violence next year, and criticizes the government and opposition for blame-shifting rather than addressing the issue while Kenyans are injured or killed.
The Standard criticizes President Ruto for not addressing a rising culture of goons in Kenya, noting his silence contrasts with public outcry following violence at political rallies in Nyahururu and Kisumu that left 2 people dead. Deputy President Kindiki spoke on the matter, but the President has remained largely quiet and presidential directives to deal with goons have been infrequent.
An opinion piece argues that weekend attacks on the Linda Mwananchi Movement in Kisumu and Nyahururu—including burning motorbikes, a stoning of a church service, and a shooting that hospitalised a governor's driver—represent a coordinated assault on constitutional rights to free assembly and expression, signalling a dangerous evolution in Kenyan political violence.
One week after violence erupted during Linda Mwananchi rallies in Keumbu, Kisii, leaving one person dead and several injured, the family of Vincent Osiemo is calling for accountability. The family has expressed frustration that seven arrested suspects were released after court files reportedly went missing.
Youth leaders in Kisii County held a peaceful caravan to promote harmony following violence in Keumbu that left one person dead and several injured after an attack on a Linda Mwananchi convoy. Local leaders called for unity beyond politics and urged communities not to allow political differences to divide them.
The Linda Mwananchi movement accused President William Ruto's administration of overseeing violence, intimidation and a breakdown of law and order, claiming Kenya is sliding back to the struggles that preceded multiparty democracy 36 years ago. The movement said armed gangs attacked its convoy in Keumbu, Kisii County, on July 3 under police watch, and alleged the incident reflected political intimidation by a "police state."
An opinion piece condemns the recent attack on the Opposition at Keumbu market in Kisii County, arguing that political actors resort to hiring goons and violence rather than strengthening their campaigns on merit, and examining how wealthy individuals fund such chaos by exploiting desperate citizens.
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua accused the government of violating constitutional freedoms by using security deployments and roadblocks to restrict Saba Saba demonstrations, which commemorate Kenya's 1990 pro-democracy protests. Police sealed off Parliament, mounted checkpoints across Nairobi, and said the measures were necessary to prevent violence and disruption.
Keumbu Centre, a busy market in Kisii County, became a political battleground on a Friday when goons blocked a Linda Mwanchi convoy at Keumbu, Nyaribari Chache, injuring several people.
An editorial argues that hired gangs of youth are terrorizing citizens at political rallies across Kenya with state tolerance and political financing, citing recent incidents in Kisii where a man died in a goon attack on a convoy, armed robberies in Nairobi, and invasions of churches during public forums.
Keumbu Centre in Kisii County became a political battleground on Friday, July 3, 2026, when goons blocked a Linda Mwanchi convoy, injuring several people and disrupting the usually calm market.
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has challenged President Ruto and senior security officials to arrest and charge Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda if investigations establish criminal culpability in the deadly violence that disrupted a Linda Mwananchi political convoy in Kisii on July 3, warning that failing to do so would undermine the government's credibility on fighting political goonism.
Seven suspects arrested over a violent attack on a Linda Mwananchi convoy at Keumbu were arraigned in Kisii Magistrate's Court but did not take plea after their case files went missing. One person died from injuries sustained in Friday's political violence, and police have summoned MP Zaheer Jhanda for questioning as detectives pursue further leads.
Police have summoned Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda to the DCI offices in Kisii to assist with investigations into violent attacks on a Linda Mwananchi convoy at Keumbu on Friday. Seven suspects have been arrested so far, with police warning that additional arrests may follow.
A 36-year-old man died after a Linda Mwananchi convoy was attacked by youths armed with clubs and stones in Keumbu, Kisii County on Friday. He fell from a vehicle during the ambush and suffered fatal injuries.
A 36-year-old man died from injuries sustained when a Linda Mwananchi convoy was ambushed by youths armed with clubs and stones in the Keumbu area of Kisii County on Friday. He fell from a vehicle during the attack and was struck repeatedly by stones.
Police have summoned Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda for questioning and arrested four additional suspects in connection with a violent attack on a Linda Mwananchi movement convoy on the Kisii–Keroka Road on July 3, bringing the total in custody to seven.
The National Police Service has arrested four additional suspects in connection with violent attacks at Keumbu on July 3, bringing the total to seven, and has summoned Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda for questioning as investigations continue.
The National Police Service has arrested four additional suspects connected to violent attacks at Keumbu on July 3, bringing total arrests to seven. The MP for Nyaribari Chache has been summoned to appear before Kisii County DCI office as investigations continue.
Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a violent attack on a Linda Mwananchi political convoy along the Kisii–Keroka Road on July 3, in which suspected rival youths blocked the road and pelted vehicles with stones, injuring supporters and damaging vehicles. Investigations are ongoing with a view to making further arrests.
Goons attacked a Linda Mwananchi opposition convoy in Keumbu, Kisii, in what the source describes as a carefully choreographed operation backed by local authorities. The article states the attack exposed the state's alleged promotion of political hooliganism.
Police have arrested four additional suspects in connection with a violent attack on a political convoy in Kisii County on July 3, bringing the total in custody to seven. The Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda has been summoned to appear before the Kisii County DCI office as part of ongoing investigations.
Suspected hired goons attacked a Linda Mwananchi political convoy at Keumbu in Kisii by hurling stones and sticks, injuring scores of people, as politicians affiliated with the Linda Mwananchi faction moved into the Gusii region to consolidate support in Nyanza and Western Kenya.