‘Long arm of the law will catch up with them’ - Sossion warns violence financiers
Former MP Wilson Sossion has warned that individuals financing political violence in Kenya will face legal consequences. He emphasized that security agencies are increasing efforts to ensure peaceful elections and curb the influence of political 'goons'.
Why it matters
Political violence remains a major threat to democratic stability in Kenya, and the government's ability to prosecute financiers is a key test for the rule of law.
Former ODM-nominated MP Wilson Sossion. /FILE
Former ODM-nominated MP Wilson Sossion has said individuals alleged to be sponsoring groups to disrupt political activities across the country could eventually face legal action if found culpable.
Sossion said Kenya has established democratic institutions and legal mechanisms that should support peaceful political competition.
Speaking on TV47, he warned that security agencies would not tolerate acts of violence linked to political activities.
"For the knowledge of those goons who are still existing around the country, the security agencies of this country are not going to condone this culture of violence anymore. We want to get to days where a polling day is a day of peace, that people can even go to work," he said.
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