Police impunity raises 2027 polls violence risk, rights groups warn

Police block protesters on Thika Road from advancing to the Nairobi CBD, on June 25, 2025. [File, Standard]

The failure of successive governments to ensure accountability for police human rights violations has significantly heightened the risk of misconduct during the 2027 General Election.

Given Kenya’s history of election-related violence, the current trajectory is increasingly troubling. Families of victims, human rights activists, politicians, and security experts have raised alarm over the potential for widespread violence before, during, and especially if the outcome of the 2027 presidential election is disputed.