Political violence and by-elections have left several people injured or dead, yet the independent institutions mandated to prevent and address such incidents have failed to act.
Youths at Nyandiwa shopping centre in Homa Bay County during Linda Mwananchi rally on August 16, 2026. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]
Political violence, disruption of public gatherings and by-elections have left several people injured or dead, yet the independent institutions mandated to prevent and address such incidents have failed to act.
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