{
  "id": 13967978,
  "title": "Kindiki: Political violence sponsors, perpetrators to pay heavily",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/kindiki-political-violence-sponsors-perpetrators-to-pay-heavily",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T13:18:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/kindiki-political-violence-sponsors-perpetrators-to-pay-heavily/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has declared that those inciting political violence will face severe consequences, emphasizing the need to preserve Kenya's peace amid political differences. He cautioned against using political motives to justify attacks on opponents or damaging their properties. Kindiki stressed that politics is distinct from warfare and vowed not to tolerate any attempts to undermine the nation's cohesion. At a development visit in Othaya Constituency, Nyeri County, he inspected completed projects and unveiled new initiatives, including a tarmacked road and electrification projects. He vowed to ensure peaceful elections and crackdown on illicit alcohol, which he said is harming young people and burdening society. Kindiki also highlighted numerous ongoing development projects worth billions of shillings, assuring residents they will be completed and announcing plans for additional projects in the future.",
  "summary": "Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says those instigating political violence will be punished heavily henceforth, warning against any attempts to undermine the nation’s peace because of political differences. Prof. Kindiki stated that political choices should not be used as an excuse to perpetrate attacks against opponents or destroy their properties. “Politics is not war and we […] The post…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Kindiki vows tough action against political violence sponsors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/kindiki-vows-tough-action-against-political-violence-sponsors",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:09:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "It is going to be extremely painful and costly for political violence sponsors and perpetrators, Kindiki says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/it-is-going-to-be-extremely-painful-and-costly-for-political-violence",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:12:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}