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Originally published by Standard Politicspolitics
August 20, 2026
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Broken system: Kenyans on their own as state agencies fail to curb political violence

Political violence and by-elections have left several people injured or dead, yet the independent institutions mandated to prevent and address such incidents have failed to act...
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Kenya is facing a crisis of political violence, with independent state agencies failing to curb incidents that have resulted in injuries and deaths. Citizens are left to fend for themselves as institutions meant to ensure safety and order are not effectively intervening.
- Several people have been injured or killed due to political violence and disruptions during public gatherings and by-elections.
- Independent institutions mandated to prevent and address such incidents have reportedly failed to act.
- The article highlights the general feeling that Kenyans are on their own amidst escalating political instability.
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