Kenya to crash proscribed gangs ahead of 2017 polls

Interior Coordination Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho said a directive has also been issued to law enforcing agents to ensure the crackdown applied to those recruiting the youth.PHOTO: COURTESY

The Government will launch a crackdown on criminal gangs being recruited by politicians and wealthy people to cause mayhem as the countryprepares to enter the election season.

 Interior Coordination Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho said a directive has also been issued to law enforcing agents to ensure the crackdown applied to those recruiting the youth.

The government will not allow criminals to plunge Kenyans into bloodbath, he said. -Munene Kamau