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Goonism in kenya streets increasing.[File, Standard]
If anyone still believes that Kenya's democratic space has matured beyond the dark ages of state tolerated political thuggery, the events of their past weekend have provided a violent, blood-soaked wake up call.
From the smoke of burning motorbikes in Kisumu to the terrifying chaos in Nyahururu where a church service at AIPCA Cathedral was stoned and Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang’ata’s driver was hospitalised after a bullet lodged his chest, the message sent to Kenyans was loud, clear and deeply alarming: Agree with the status quo,or face the goons.
What happened to the Linda Mwananchi Movement over the weekend wasn't just a localised clash between rival political fractions. This was a direct, coordinated assault on the constitutional right to free assembly and expression. And it sets a terrifying precedent for what lies ahead.
