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Kenya battles to stop the 'goons and guns' as fears of political violence grow
Key takeaways
- Moments later, a group of hooded youths set upon Senator Godfrey Osotsi without warning - punching and kicking him, leaving him badly injured, stripping him of his phones and valuables before vanishing into the street.
- The assault was captured on CCTV.
- The police are still investigating but the senator said this was not a robbery.
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AFP via Getty Images Politicians are accused of hiring young people to disrupt opponents' activities Wycliffe Muia Nairobi On a quiet Wednesday last month, a Kenyan politician stopped for coffee after a haircut in the western city of Kisumu.
Moments later, a group of hooded youths set upon Senator Godfrey Osotsi without warning - punching and kicking him, leaving him badly injured, stripping him of his phones and valuables before vanishing into the street.
The assault was captured on CCTV. Within hours, the footage was everywhere.
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