Nairobi, May 7 -- The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) on Wednesday raised concerns over the growing entrenchment of hired goons in political activities, calling on security and law enforcement agencies to act swiftly and restore order.

NCCK Nairobi chairman, Dr Alphonce Kanga, expressed regret over the increasing trend of politicians using goons to fuel violence during their events, saying urgent action is needed to restore sanity.

"Paying a young Kenyan as little as Sh200 or Sh500 to disrupt a meeting or intimidate a fellow citizen is not just a security issue, but a grave violation of human dignity," he said while addressing the press in Nairobi.

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