NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 12 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned politicians and their supporters against sponsoring violence, saying those involved in attacks on opponents and destruction of property will face severe consequences.

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Kindiki said political competition should not degenerate into violence, insisting that all aspirants must be allowed to campaign and present their agendas without intimidation ahead of the 2027 General Election.

“Politics is not war, and we will make it extremely costly and painful for anyone who dares to promote the destruction of property and undermine peace among Kenyans. We will not allow it,” he said.

Speaking on Monday in Othaya Constituency, Nyeri County, during an inspection of government development projects, the Deputy President called for an end to political goonism, warning that disagreements over leadership should not threaten lives, property or national cohesion.

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“This senseless goonism and violence in politics must come to an end, and it must become extremely painful for anyone who chooses it,” he said.

Kindiki’s remarks come amid growing political competition in the Mt Kenya region, where aspirants are positioning themselves ahead of the next General Election.

He pledged to take the lead in promoting peaceful political contests, saying the region had previously experienced intense competition without violence.

Citing the 1992 and 2002 General Elections, Kindiki said political differences should not be a reason for Kenyans to turn against one another.

“We have had political differences in the past, but we have resolved them peacefully without hurting one another, destroying property or undermining national cohesion. We should never allow it now,” he said.

The Deputy President also warned those involved in the sale of illicit alcohol, saying the government would intensify its crackdown on products mixed with dangerous chemicals.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya