President William Ruto has ordered harsh measures against criminal gangs causing chaos during political gatherings, warning of potential national disintegration if urgent action isn't taken.

• President William Ruto has directed security units to take stern action against violent gangs.
• The actions are aimed at preventing disruption of political meetings and other activities.
• President Ruto expressed concern that the nation could "disintegrate" without immediate intervention.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed President William Ruto’s order to crack down on goons, claiming rogue police officers collude with criminal gangs to terrorize Kenyans.

• Gachagua alleges the violence during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election involved armed men operating with impunity, despite the deployment of over 2,000 police officers.
• Key figures mentioned include President William Ruto, Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, and Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo.
• The former Deputy President accused the Interior Ministry of becoming a "Ministry of Goonism and Coordination of Terror against Kenyans."