{
  "id": 1473220,
  "title": "Matiang’i: President Ruto ‘had knowledge’ of Homa Bay violence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/matiangi-president-ruto-had-knowledge-of-homa-bay-violence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T11:29:21.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/matiangi-president-ruto-had-knowledge-of-homa-bay-violence/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i Monday accused President William Ruto and his administration of using violence as a political tool. He said Ruto was aware of plans to mobilise goons ahead of a political rally in Homa Bay. State House has not commented on the claims and Ruto had flown to Dubai for a [...] The post Matiang’i: President Ruto ‘had knowledge’ of Homa Bay violence…",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Ruth Odinga warns of threat to democracy after Homa Bay violence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ruth-odinga-warns-of-threat-to-democracy-after-homa-bay-violence",
        "published": "2026-08-17T09:00:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Linda Mwananchi aspirants demand probe into Homa Bay violence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/linda-mwananchi-aspirants-demand-probe-into-homa-bay-violence",
        "published": "2026-08-17T13:08:24.000Z"
      }
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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."
}