The article "Goonism: It's all economics" posits that goonism, commonly observed during protests and polls in Kenya, is not a random occurrence but a deliberate, economically driven phenomenon.

• The piece suggests goonism is funded and orchestrated, drawing parallels to historical groups like the KANU youth wingers.
• It implies that the objective and funding sources behind these groups are key to understanding the practice.
• The article encourages readers to subscribe to a premium service for full access to explore these economic underpinnings further.