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July 9, 2026
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Linda Mwananchi urges Kenyans to end Keumbu market boycott after violence

Linda Mwananchi urges Kenyans to end Keumbu market boycott after violence

NAIROBI, Kenya July 9 – The Linda Mwananchi movement has appealed to Kenyans to stop boycotting businesses at Keumbu Market in Kisii County, saying innocent traders should not suffer because…..

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The Linda Mwananchi movement is urging an end to the boycott of Keumbu Market following violence that occurred on July 3, 2026, stating that innocent traders should not face collective punishment.

  • Linda Mwananchi, in a statement on Thursday, reported a quiet boycott targeting businesses at the market after its convoy was attacked.
  • Movement leaders, including Edwin Sifuna and Babu Owino, emphasized that individual perpetrators of the violence should be held accountable, not the general market community.
  • Linda Mwananchi plans to send a peace caravan to the market to foster reconciliation and rebuild trust, highlighting that a majority of traders were not involved in the confrontation.

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