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Kenyans on their own as state agencies fail to curb political violence

Youths at Nyandiwa shopping centre in Homa Bay County during Linda Mwananchi rally on August 16, 2026. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Political violence, disruption of public gatherings and by-elections have left several people injured or dead, yet the independent institutions mandated to prevent and address such incidents have failed to act.

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