Linda Mwananchi accuses Ruto of turning Kenya into a ‘mafia nation’
Linda Mwananchi has accused Ruto's administration of state-sponsored violence, election interference and bad governance while declaring confidence of winning the 2027 General Election...
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The Linda Mwananchi movement has accused President William Ruto's administration of fostering a 'mafia nation' characterised by violence, intimidation, and a breakdown of law and order, drawing parallels to Kenya's past struggles for democracy.
- Linda Mwananchi claims armed gangs attacked its convoy in Keumbu, Kisii County, on July 3 under police watch.
- The movement cited the deaths of Vincent Osiemo, Esther Wairimu Keige, and Edward Kariuki Muthee as evidence of a deteriorating security situation.
- Linda Mwananchi also alleged the misuse of state resources in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election and accused the IEBC of pressure to procure a system favouring President Ruto in 2027.
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Linda Mwananchi Sounds Alarm Ahead of Ol Kalou By-Election - July 2026
The Linda Mwananchi movement has accused the Kenyan government of using state resources to unfairly influence the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, raising concerns about electoral fairness. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched investigations into alleged electoral malpractices, including bribery and violence, surrounding the Ol Kalou by-election. In a separate development, a student from St Francis Girls High School Mang'u was shot and injured by a stray bullet during chaotic scenes at a public event in Mang'u, Gatundu North Sub-County. The Linda Mwananchi movement has also accused President William Ruto's administration of fostering a 'mafia nation' characterised by violence, intimidation, and a breakdown of law and order, drawing parallels to Kenya's past struggles for democracy.
