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Kenyan politicians trade accusations of 'goonism' as violence rises ahead of election

Kenya's political word of the moment is “goonism," used to describe gang-related political violence

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Kenya’s political word of the moment is “goonism," used to describe gang-related political violence

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Published by source: 2026-05-07T08:10:18+00:00

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Kenyan politicians trade accusations of 'goonism' as violence rises ahead of electionABC News - 2026-05-07T08:10:18+00:00

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