Wetang'ula, clergy raise concern over culture of hiring goons to disrupt rallies
Church leaders in western Kenya and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula have raised concern over the rising political violence at public rallies...
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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Catholic Bishop Emeritus Maurice Crowley have voiced strong concerns regarding the escalating trend of political violence and the hiring of "goons" to disrupt public rallies. They warn this culture poses a significant threat to Kenya's democratic space, particularly ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- The use of individuals to incite violence at rallies is seen as steering the nation in the wrong direction.
- Moses Wetang'ula, speaking in West Pokot County, emphasized that unchecked political violence undermines public confidence in the electoral process and the constitutional right to association.
- Bishop Crowley challenged politicians to abandon "goonism" and the politics of insults and division, urging Kenyans to reject such rhetoric and violence.
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