DIG Lagat: No evidence linking police to goonism

National Police Service Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat defended the Kenya Police against allegations of involvement in and aiding acts of goonism. Lagat stated there was no evidence linking police officers to such vices, emphasizing that there was no complacency among security officers. The focus, he said, was on enforcing the law without partisan behavior.

Lagat asserted that 10,000 new service personnel expected this month would bolster security operations and curb goonism. Despite concerns, he maintained that Kenya was safe due to implemented security measures. He acknowledged past challenges with goons and criminal gangs but affirmed that strategies were in place to manage the issue.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen dismissed claims that goonism had plunged Kenya into a national crisis, blaming politicians for exaggerating the issue by allegedly recruiting goons for political gains. He accused these politicians of making the situation a national crisis due to their inability to campaign effectively.