Kenyan Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Use of Hired Gangs to Suppress Dissent

Kenyan Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Use of Hired Gangs to Suppress Dissent

Civil society organizations in Kenya have raised concerns about what they describe as a growing reliance on hired gangs by political actors to intimidate opponents, disrupt public demonstrations, and silence dissenting voices. Rights advocates say the trend poses a serious threat to the country’s democratic credentials and civic freedoms ahead of a politically sensitive period. […]

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