Politicians risk security withdrawal over goons
Coast Regional Police Commander Ali Nuno has warned politicians that they risk losing state security if found employing hooligans to intimidate rivals or incite political violence. Amidst rising violence at public gatherings, the Coast region police chief unequivocally stated tha..
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Politicians in Kenya's Coast region risk having their state security detail withdrawn if they are found to be employing hooligans to intimidate rivals or incite violence.
- The National Police Service will no longer provide protection to leaders who sponsor lawlessness.
- The warning comes from Coast Regional Police Commander Ali Nuno.
- Politicians must choose between retaining their assigned police officers or associating with criminal gangs.
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