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Goonism: Alarm Over Escalating Political Violence

Kenya is currently witnessing a troubling resurgence in the use of organised youth groups, often called ‘goons’, that are threatening rivals, blocking roads, and violently disrupting public rallies. What began as isolated incidents in selected parts of the country is rapidly taking on a dangerous pattern and is now almost spreading across the country. Analysts warn that this wave of lawlessness, fuelled by premature political campaigns, risks […]...