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Kindiki warns goons will face costly consequences

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned those promoting political violence that they will face tough consequences, as he defended the government’s record ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking on Friday, October 16, 2026, while addressing residents of Ndia Constituency at Kiania Shopping Centre in Kirinyaga County, Kindiki said the government would not tolerate goonism. […]

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has cautioned against political violence, warning that those promoting it will face costly consequences. Speaking in Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County, Kindiki defended the Kenya Kwanza administration's record ahead of the 2027 General Election, emphasizing that the government would not tolerate goonism and urged Kenyans to assess its performance based on development achievements.

The deputy president highlighted various successes in health, education, agriculture, infrastructure, and small business support, vowing to focus the re-election campaign on the implementation of promises made in its manifesto.

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