{
  "id": 3928653,
  "title": "Ruto warns against politically sponsored violence, urges police to arrest financiers of gangs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ruto-warns-against-politically-sponsored-violence-urges-police-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T08:48:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/ruto-warns-against-politically-sponsored-violence-urges-police-to-arrest-financiers-of-gangs"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President William Ruto has warned against politically sponsored violence, calling on the National Police Service to take action against individuals who finance, organise or incite violence during political activities. Speaking on Friday, August 28, 2026, during the Kenya Police Service pass-out ceremony at the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, Ruto said security agencies […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Ruto warns new police officers against abuse of power",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ruto-warns-new-police-officers-against-abuse-of-power",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:26:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Ruto: Politically sponsored violence has no place in Kenya’s democracy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ruto-politically-sponsored-violence-has-no-place-in-kenyas-democracy",
        "published": "2026-08-28T12:03:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}