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August 19, 2026
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MPs demand action as political goonism threatens public gatherings

MPs demand action as political goonism threatens public gatherings

Mogaka told the House that organised groups were increasingly invading public gatherings, disrupting proceedings and intimidating citizens, leaving bereaved families unable to mourn their relatives with dignity and ordinary Kenyans fearful of exercising their constitutional right..

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Members of the National Assembly are demanding action against the escalating trend of "political goonism," where organized groups disrupt public gatherings, including funerals and rallies, threatening constitutional freedoms and potentially fueling violence ahead of the 2027 General Election.

  • West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka raised concerns about organized groups invading public gatherings, citing specific incidents in Kisii and Nyamira counties, including the disruption of funerals on June 25, 2026 and July 5.
  • Key figures involved include Stephen Mogaka, Saku MP Ali Raso (vice-chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security), and mentioned political actors like Rigathi Gachagua and the Linda Mwananchi movement.
  • The Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security has promised to summon officials from the Interior Ministry and other security agencies within two weeks to address these unconstitutional violations of the right to assembly and peaceful gatherings.

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