Kenya fears political violence as ‘goons’ return ahead of 2027 election

As Kenya prepares for general elections next year, concerns are growing over the re-emergence of groups linked to violence at political events.
More than a thousand people were killed during protests and unrest that broke out after elections in 2007.
And the Kenya Human Rights Commission says it documented serious rights violations during a recent by-election.

Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Ol Kalou, Kenya.

Martin Oloo is a lecturer in Public Law and Governance at Daystar University. He says the government has to take responsibility for the culture of "goonism".

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