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Murkomen deflects criticism over goon violence to Kanja

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen before a joint parliamentary Energy Committee at Hilton Garden Inn, Machakos, February 12, 2026. [File, Standard]

The ongoing debate about taming goon culture in the country is turning out to be a blame game as top leaders, Kenyans and the clergy call for stricter measures by security forces to curb the menace.

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