Inside Kenya's battle to stop 'goons and guns' as fears of political violence grow

AI Summary

In Kenya, there are rising concerns regarding political violence as criminal gangs historically linked to political sponsorship have begun to resurface. The issue poses significant challenges to electoral integrity and public safety.

The history of politically sponsored criminal gangs dates back to the reintroduction of multiparty democracy, unemployed youths are hired by politicians turn into tools of electoral intimidation.