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Murkomen blames politicians for gang violence at the Coast

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen vowed to deal with criminal gangs during his tour of the Coast region. April 9 2025 [Marion Kithi, Standard]

The state has linked the juvenile gangs terrorising residents of Mombasa and Kwale counties to early 2027 campaigns, drug and alcohol abuse, and poor parenting.

This revelation follows the release of most of the 200 suspects arrested in Mombasa and Kwale by the police after politicians bailed them out.

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