Caption for the landscape image: Kenya’s ganglands: Report reveals unholy union between criminals and politicians Wednesday, December 03, 2025 Scroll down to read the article President William Ruto launches the Jukwaa la Usalama Report at State House, Nairobi, on December 2, 2025. Photo credit: PCS By Steve Otieno Reporter Nation Media Group Article Related By day they provide private, aggressive protection to politicians in public rallies and events. By night, they rob, maim and kill civilians. 'We're coming for you': Ruto warns goons and their sponsors Incidents of hired gangs acting at the behest of political and business interests are on the rise. Chaos as goons disrupt Gachagua church service in Kariobangi Tens of goons storm Kariobangi PCEA church armed with crude weapons. PREMIUM How Kenya's political violence machine works For as little as Sh500, a young man in Kenya can be hired to cause chaos during peaceful protests. PREMIUM Inside the violent world of Kenya’s political goons These gangs are directly or indirectly enabled by politicians who use them during election cycles. PREMIUM Volatile Kasipul: How MP Were murder exposed violence, deaths and goons The murder of Mr Were was one in a series of deaths in a bloody and chaotic political environment. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Cash-strapped TUK given 30 days to pay Sh6.4bn pension debt PREMIUM Why 7,000 land disputes remain stuck at NLC PREMIUM Cops gone rogue: Inside a trail of jailbreaks PREMIUM Sh500m fines, parental consent: New tough social media rules for children, providers Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust. PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
'We're coming for you': Ruto warns goons and their sponsors Incidents of hired gangs acting at the behest of political and business interests are on the rise.
Chaos as goons disrupt Gachagua church service in Kariobangi Tens of goons storm Kariobangi PCEA church armed with crude weapons.
PREMIUM How Kenya's political violence machine works For as little as Sh500, a young man in Kenya can be hired to cause chaos during peaceful protests.
PREMIUM Inside the violent world of Kenya’s political goons These gangs are directly or indirectly enabled by politicians who use them during election cycles.
PREMIUM Volatile Kasipul: How MP Were murder exposed violence, deaths and goons The murder of Mr Were was one in a series of deaths in a bloody and chaotic political environment.
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections.
PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
