Kenya is facing worrying signs of a potential slide into anarchy ahead of next year's General Election, with political violence escalating at rallies and even church services.

• Several people have been killed and others seriously injured in attacks attributed to hired youth gangs.
• The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned politicians sponsoring violence of disqualification and possible election cancellation.
• The Kofi Annan Foundation predicts an 81 per cent likelihood of violence, raising fears of a repeat of the 2007 post-election unrest.