Justin Muturi condemns goon attack on Linda Mwananchi team in Homa Bay

Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has denounced the attack on the Linda Mwananchi campaign team in Homa Bay, warning that such political violence could erode Kenya's democratic process prior to the 2027 General Election. In a statement on Sunday, August 16, 2026, Muturi said the reported incident, which also targeted journalists, was reprehensible and called for peaceful political campaigns nationwide.

He emphasized that every Kenyan should have the freedom to travel, interact with others, and campaign without fear, irrespective of their political allegiance. "I vehemently condemn the use of goons to disrupt and target the Linda Mwananchi campaign team in Homa Bay," Muturi stated. "No part of Kenya should be deemed a no-go zone for political groups seeking to engage voters."

Muturi placed special emphasis on the reported assault on journalists covering the campaign, arguing that journalists should be permitted to fulfill their constitutional duty to inform the public without experiencing intimidation or violence. He maintained that attacking journalists constitutes a breach of press freedom and, ultimately, democracy.

Muturi cautioned that such incidents involving political violence could establish a perilous precedent as Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election. "As we approach the 2027 General Election, acts of violence and intimidation are unacceptable and establish a dangerous precedent," he warned. He urged political leaders and their supporters to permit Kenyans to hear opposing viewpoints, question their leaders, and make their own political decisions without fear.

"We must safeguard our democracy by enabling Kenyans to listen, engage, question, and make their own political choices," Muturi asserted. He concluded by advocating for a shift in Kenya's political culture, stating: "Our politics must be a contest of ideas, not a battle of goons. Kenya belongs to all of us."