{
  "id": 12376439,
  "title": "Govt identifies 109 gangs as Kenya steps up security ahead of 2027 election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/govt-identifies-109-gangs-as-kenya-steps-up-security-ahead-of-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T12:02:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/govt-identifies-109-gangs-as-kenya-steps-up-security-ahead-of-2027-election"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The government has identified 109 organised criminal gangs and groups across Kenya, raising concern over the use of youth groups to perpetrate violence and intimidation ahead of the 2027 General Election. Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo said the number of identified groups had risen from 89 gangs declared illegal in […]",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}