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Hired crowds causing violence, says Matiang'i

Cabinet Secretary for Transport James Macharia [left] and Interior and Coordination of the Government CS Fred Matiangi [on his left] address press after inspecting Government projects in Mombasa on April 6, 2022. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

The government has warned politicians against hiring crowds for their rallies. Interior Cabinet Secretary  Fred Matiang’i blamed hired crowds for violence.

Speaking at Liwatoni Fish Complex after inspecting MV Doria, a surveillance vessel for Kenya Coast Guard Service, the CS noted that people who attend political meetings voluntarily cannot fight for politicians.

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