Kisumu

Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed the arrest of 20 individuals following political violence in Kisumu and Nyahururu. He has ordered a nationwide operation to dismantle organized criminal gangs and apprehend their financiers.

Fourteen suspects have been charged over violence in Kisumu and Nyahururu as the government faces pressure to back its pledges against political goonism with consistent prosecutions. Police have vowed a tough crackdown on the incidents.

Kenya's government faces pressure for failing to address organized political violence as armed groups disrupted political activities in Kisumu and Nyahururu, raising fears of election-era impunity.

Kisumu remained calm during the annual Saba Saba commemorations as activists cited security concerns for their absence from planned protests. Businesses and public transport operated normally, with no disruptions reported in the lakeside city.

Kenya's Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo warned youth in Kisumu against criminal activities, stating unemployment cannot justify lawlessness. He affirmed the government's resolve to address threats to peace and security.