Police to Recommend Violent Political Actors to IEBC for Possible Action, Masengeli Says
Masengeli said security agencies were intensifying efforts to prevent politically instigated violence ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that individuals involved in organising or sponsoring violence would face firm action...
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The National Police Service (NPS) will recommend individuals involved in political violence to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for potential disqualification from elective positions ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service, Gilbert Masengeli, stated that the NPS will submit names of those with a history of promoting or perpetrating violence.
- This announcement follows a violent rally in Homa Bay County on August 16, where 37 suspected gang members were arrested and weapons were seized.
- The NPS is committed to preventing politically instigated violence, promising firm action against individuals, organizers, and sponsors.
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Police to Recommend Violent Political Actors to IEBC for Possible Action, Masengeli Says - August 2026
The National Police Service will recommend individuals involved in political violence to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for potential disqualification from elective positions ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has pledged that the government will ensure Kenyans can campaign and vote safely in the 2027 General Election, launched through the National Cohesion and Integration Commission roadmap titled "Uchaguzi Bila Noma." Additionally, Interior CS Murkomen has stated that political rallies may be halted if security risks become too high, emphasizing citizens must comply with directives to disperse based on intelligence. Meanwhile, a split has emerged within the Kenyan church regarding calls for the resignation of Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja, highlighting differing views on security challenges ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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