Ruto orders crackdown on leaders hiring goons after Kariobangi clashes

President William Ruto’s directive to Inspector General of police Douglas Kanja to crack down decisively on goons disrupting key political events across the country. Operating with impunity, these groups, armed with crude weapons, spread chaos during the by-elections in Malava, Mbeere North, and Kasipul, leaving a trail of bloodshed and destruction. The order comes amid opposition claims that the state is allegedly sponsoring goons to interfere with their activities, with security agencies accused of turning a blind eye, raising serious concerns over police impartiality.