Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced a nationwide crackdown on political goons following a wave of violence that disrupted by-elections and public events. The crackdown aims to curb the growing trend of political leaders hiring armed youth to influence gatherings.

• Murkomen made the announcement on Monday, December 1, 2025, during the graduation of over 6000 Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs at the National Police College Embakasi ‘A’ Campus in Nairobi.
• The decision comes after several politicians, including aspirant Seth Panyako, Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, were attacked in various incidents across Kenya.
• Murkomen confirmed an agreement with Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to prioritize eliminating goons in the coming months, vowing an indiscriminate crackdown across all regions.