The EastAfrican·4 min read·medium

From crime preventers to goons: Kenya, Uganda suffer hired violence

E
Elvis Ondieki
From crime preventers to goons: Kenya, Uganda suffer hired violence
AI Summary

Political violence involving hired youth groups has become a persistent issue in both Kenya and Uganda. Despite government denials, these groups are frequently accused of acting as political militias to intimidate opponents and disrupt public events.

Kenya and Uganda may be different polities, but the two countries appear joined at the hip when it comes to political violence.

Continue reading on Headlinne

Create a free account to read the full article.

Read full article →
politicssocial justice

Get the full story

Sign up for Headlinne to unlock AI insights, political bias analysis, and your personalized news feed.

Create free account

Already have an account? Sign in