Murkomen Warns Politicians Against Deploying Civilian Groups to Guard Polling Stations
Murkomen said the government would not allow individuals or political formations to take policing duties into their own hands, warning that unauthorised groups purporting to provide security would be treated as illegal groups...
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Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning against politicians and civilians deploying unauthorized groups to guard polling stations, emphasizing that election security is solely the responsibility of the National Police Service.
- Unauthorised groups acting as security at polling stations will be treated as illegal.
- The warning comes amidst intensifying political activity ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- The government maintains that while citizens can observe, they cannot establish unofficial security teams for election protection, contrasting with some opposition calls for vote protection initiatives.
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