Matiang’i Alleges Homa Bay Violence Was Planned With Ruto, NIS Knowledge

By News Brief 

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has made serious allegations over the violence witnessed in Homa Bay County during an engagement involving Linda Mwananchi leaders.

Matiang’i claimed that the level of “goonism” witnessed during the incident was not spontaneous but was allegedly planned, with the knowledge of President William Ruto and the National Intelligence Service (NIS).

The former CS described the reported events as a worrying development in Kenya’s political environment, raising questions about the safety of opposition leaders and the government’s commitment to protecting political freedoms.

Matiang’i’s remarks are likely to intensify political debate over the Homa Bay incident, particularly amid heightened political activity ahead of the 2027 General Election.

The allegations have not been independently verified, and President Ruto and the NIS have not, in the statement provided, responded to Matiang’i’s

Matiang’i Drops Bombshell: Was Homa Bay Political Violence Planned With Ruto, NIS Knowledge?