Key developments – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly warned that politicians and their supporters who sponsor violence will face "severe consequences" and that "politics is not war". He promised to make such conduct "extremely costly and painful" and stressed that …
Deputy President Kindiki vows crackdown on political violence as IEBC faces legal hurdle over ballot paper security
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki warned that political competition must not turn into "war" and that anyone promoting property destruction will face "extremely costly and painful" consequences, signaling a firm stance against the surge of political goonism ahead of the 2027 …
Deputy President Kindiki Warns of Harsh Penalties for Political Violence as Kenya’s IEBC Faces Ballot‑Paper Security Lawsuit
Key developments: Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly denounced political goonism, promising severe punishment for anyone who sponsors attacks on opponents or destroys property ahead of the 2027 general election, and also pledged a crackdown on illicit, chemically‑tainted alcohol. At the …
Latest News for Latest News – Kenya — October 12, 2026
Key developments in Kenya today include a reshuffle in opposition politics, major economic moves, health alerts and infrastructure milestones.
- Political realignments: Senior elders have thrown their support behind Winnie Odinga in the ongoing succession battle for former Prime Minister