Government warns politicians against using criminal gangs to intimidate rivals
Kenyan government official Raymond Omollo has warned politicians against using criminal gangs to intimidate political rivals. He emphasized the need for peaceful political engagement and the resolution of differences through the ballot box.
Why it matters
It addresses critical concerns regarding political stability and the rule of law in Kenya's democratic process.
Speaking during an interdenominational prayer service and fundraiser for 331 church choirs in Nyamira County, Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo said violence and criminality should not define Kenya's political landscape.
Omollo urged young people to reject attempts by politicians to use them to advance personal political interests, emphasizing that political differences should be resolved through the ballot rather than violence.
"If you do not support a particular leader, wait for the elections and exercise your democratic right. Violence, intimidation and criminal gangs have no place in our politics," he said.
The PS commended Nyamira residents for maintaining peace and resisting organised criminal groups, saying the county should serve as an example of peaceful political engagement where leaders and citizens can express differing views without fear or intimidation.
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