Matiang’i to Ruto, Murkomen: Stop ‘goon politics’
Dr Matiang'i says no one should be killed or maimed in the name of politics..
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Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr Fred Matiang'i has strongly condemned political goonism and urged authorities to arrest perpetrators, citing the severe injuries of Obed Mogunda Somoni as a grave example of inaction.
- Dr Matiang'i visited Obed Mogunda Somoni, a 31-year-old man brutally attacked for his political leanings, sustaining multiple fractures and internal injuries.
- Key figures involved include Dr Fred Matiang'i, Jubilee Deputy Party Leader, and the victim, Obed Mogunda Somoni.
- Dr Matiang'i encountered police officers at the hospital and implored them to stop "looking the other way" while politicians allegedly sponsor such violence, emphasizing the need for "decent politics."
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Political Goonism and Ruto's Political Tactics - April 2026
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr Fred Matiang'i has strongly condemned political goonism and urged authorities to arrest perpetrators, citing the severe injuries of Obed Mogunda Somoni as a grave example of inaction. Kenya's United Opposition leaders have accused President William Ruto of planting moles within their ranks and attempting to dismantle ODM ahead of the 2027 General Election. President Ruto visited Murang'a County to launch development projects and rally support for his re-election bid while intensifying his attacks on opposition leaders.
