Coast Regional Police Commander Ali Nuno has warned that politicians found hiring goons to cause violence risk losing their state-provided security, saying the National Police Service will not protect leaders who sponsor lawlessness.

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Nuno said politicians should conduct their campaigns responsibly and stop using hired groups to disrupt public order, warning that security agencies will take firm action against anyone found using goons to advance political interests.

He said police remain ready to work with political leaders but stressed that security cannot be compromised through propaganda or acts that endanger public safety.

"If any politician is found hiring goons, we will withdraw your security. If they see fit to stay with goons, then they should return our security officers because we need them for other duties," Nuno said.

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He urged leaders to focus on development and issue-based politics rather than violence, saying Kenya's peace and stability should not be sacrificed for the interests of a few individuals.

The warning comes amid growing concern over the use of suspected political goons to disrupt public events, elections and demonstrations across the country.

In recent months, suspected goons have been accused of disrupting activities at All Saints Cathedral and interfering with the Ol Kalou by-election.

Similar groups were also accused of infiltrating Gen Z-led protests, where they allegedly attacked demonstrators, vandalised property and looted businesses in Nairobi's central business district.

The remarks also come as Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced a nationwide crackdown on political goons and criminal gangs ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Murkomen said security agencies had been directed to dismantle criminal networks operating in Western Kenya and other parts of the country, warning that the government would no longer tolerate politicians who recruit or incite young people to engage in violence.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke