"Huku Kanairo tumejipanga na agenda": Kagure condemns Homa Bay violence
This story has significance for readers across Kenya and beyond.
- Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Agnes Kagure spoke out on Thursday, August 20, against rising political violence in Kenya
- Her remarks followed violence witnessed in Homa Bay County during the Linda Mwananchi rally
- Kagure is among politicians seeking to unseat Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja in the 2027 General Election
Nairobi businesswoman and politician Agnes Kagure has denounced what she described as Yemen-like political violence, calling for peace across the country following unrest in Homa Bay County.
Kagure made the remarks on Thursday, August 20, in the wake of violence that erupted during the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay County.
Kagure's statement on political violence
Speaking out firmly, Kagure said such disorder had no place in the capital or anywhere else in Kenya.
"The recent Yemen-like political violence has no place in Nairobi, and by extension, in any part of Kenya. Huku Kanairo tumejipanga na AGENDA, AMANI, HESHIMA na MAENDELEO. Ama niaje watu wangu?" she said.
Her statement positioned Nairobi as a city committed to a governance agenda anchored in peace, respect, and development, a message that also carries political undertones ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Kagure's 2027 Nairobi governor ambitions
Kagure is one of several politicians eyeing the Nairobi gubernatorial seat currently held by Governor Johnson Sakaja.
Her public profile has grown steadily through civic engagements, and she has been particularly active in supporting women and organised youth groups through her Agnes Kagure Foundation.
Her condemnation of the Homa Bay violence reinforces a campaign narrative centred on stability and community empowerment, themes she has consistently championed in the lead-up to the next election cycle.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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