President William Ruto has issued a decisive mandate to the country’s top security organs, taking a firm stance against the rising wave of politically motivated gang violence.
Speaking from State House following a tense by-election in Ol Kalou, the President has condemned the infiltration of hired operatives into democratic processes and instructed security agencies to act swiftly.
The recent poll in Ol Kalou was marred by chaotic scenes, where groups of masked, armed individuals disrupted voting, harassed election officers, and intimidated voters.
The incidents sparked public outrage and renewed national debate over political accountability and security readiness during electoral cycles.
Addressing the nation, President Ruto has called for an immediate end to the deployment of criminal elements under the guise of political activity.
He has emphasized that maintaining public order transcends partisan interests and urged security forces to enforce the law without bias or hesitation.
The President has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the National Intelligence Service (NIS), and the National Police Service (NPS) to coordinate efforts in identifying, arresting and prosecuting both the perpetrators on the ground and the figures financing them behind the scenes.
The directive puts political figures on notice, signaling that sponsorship of violence will carry severe legal consequences regardless of party affiliation.
Security organs have begun gathering intelligence and reviewing footage from the affected polling stations to map out suspects.
While public response to the announcement remains cautious, civil society groups and election observers have welcomed the directive as a necessary step toward restoring faith in electoral integrity.
The primary focus now shifts to execution, as citizens wait to see whether the DCI, NIS, and NPS will translate these high-level orders into concrete arrests and prosecutions ahead of future polls.