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Kenya’s shadow army: How cheap thugs became a political necessity

POLITICSAFRICA REPORTWed, 15 Jul 2026
Kenya’s shadow army: How cheap thugs became a political necessity

With crucial elections looming, desperate and unemployed youth in Nairobi are being hired for pennies to crush political dissent while the police turn a blind eye.

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