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August 12, 2026
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Security analyst: Why Kenya has never healed from 2007-08 post-election violence
“They [politicians] are the fuel that will burn the country,” warned Okeyo...
✨ Key Highlights
Security analyst Erick Okeyo warns that Kenya has not healed from the 2007-08 post-election violence due to a lack of justice, and urges the government to restore public confidence ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- Okeyo cited witness killings and disappearances in ICC-linked cases as evidence of unresolved justice issues.
- He criticized politicians' rhetoric and the Kenya Kwanza administration for failing to curb statements that could incite violence.
- The analyst also raised concerns about police preparedness, questioning the sufficiency of security for an estimated 46,000 polling stations.
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