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Opposition warns Kenya is sliding into anarchy amid rising political violence

Jubilee presidential candidate Fred Matiang'i and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka during service at ATG Kamulu in Machakos County on July 5, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

Opposition leaders on Sunday warned that Kenya is sliding into anarchy, citing rising political violence, abductions, and the use of armed gangs to attack government critics and terrorise Kenyans.

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