Do not allow politicians to use you for 2027 chaos, PS Omollo tells youth
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo addresses members of minority communities from Bahati Sub-County at St Michael Catholic Church in Maili Sita on October 24, 2026.
What you need to know:
- Dr Raymond Omollo noted that every Kenyan had a right to live in any part of the country, provided they obeyed the law.
- He called on parents to take responsibility for guiding their children away from criminal activities and political violence.
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has warned young people against allowing politicians to use them to disrupt peace as the country approaches the 2027 General Election.
Dr Omollo urged the youth to reject political mobilisation that fuels violence, intimidation and division, saying political differences should not be allowed to undermine security or disrupt the lives of Kenyans.
He said the government had been addressing criminal gangs that had troubled communities for a long time, adding that security agencies, political leaders and residents had a responsibility to maintain law and order.
Dr Omollo, who was speaking in Nakuru during a meeting with members of minority communities hosted by Bahati MP Irene Njoki, called on parents to take responsibility for guiding their children away from criminal activities and political violence.
“Do not allow political leaders to use you for personal gains to cause chaos, intimidate citizens or engage in confrontations that could threaten the peace and security we have enjoyed. We do not want to lose lives through goonism,” he said.
He noted that every Kenyan had a right to live in any part of the country, provided they obeyed the law, and warned against attempts to instil fear among residents because of political differences.
Dr Omollo said the government is working with security teams across the country to ensure Kenyans went about their daily business without interference.
The PS particularly appealed for peace in Nakuru County, noting that its diverse communities had coexisted peacefully for years and should not be divided.
Actions that promote hatred
He urged residents across the Rift Valley to preserve their unity as political campaigns gathered momentum, warning that disagreements among politicians should not spill into communities and result in violence, loss of lives or destruction of property.
Dr Omollo also called on politicians to allow their opponents to sell their agendas freely, provided they did not resort to actions that promoted hatred, disunity and division.
“The difference between politicians should not become a source of conflict among citizens. We must not allow political disagreement to push us into violence or cause loss of lives and properties,” he said.
On development, Dr Omollo said government projects had been distributed across the country.
He cited the Rironi-Mau Summit project as one of the major infrastructure projects and expressed confidence that it would be completed by next year.
Ms Njoki said Nakuru’s diversity made unity essential, urging politicians to avoid mobilising support along ethnic lines.
The legislator said leaders should promote peaceful coexistence based on development and their agendas rather than exploit ethnic identities to advance their political ambitions.
“The meeting was intended to bring all communities together. We are heading towards an election period; we should live in unity and maintain peace since our county is cosmopolitan. We should give them an opportunity to vote for us in line with our development track records,” she said.
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