By Issa Hussein - Reporter
Kenya, 4 July 2026 - The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) has today condemned the recent political violence witnessed in Kisii County, warning that rising intolerance could undermine the country's democratic gains and threaten peaceful elections if left unchecked.
Speaking after consultations with SUPKEM leaders from the Nyanza region, National Chairman Hassan Ole Nado expressed concern over Friday's attack on a convoy belonging to the Linda Mwananchi faction in Keumbu, Kisii County.
The meeting brought together county chairpersons from Nyamira, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Kisumu and Siaya,who unanimously denounced the violence and urged authorities to take decisive action against those responsible.
According to Ole Nado, video footage of the incident showed mobs pelting moving vehicles with stones and other projectiles, putting the lives of passengers and other road users at risk.
He warned that the growing trend of political intolerance, coming less than 400 days before the 2027 General Election, poses a significant threat to national stability.
"If left unaddressed, this escalating political violence could plunge the country into chaos by the time Kenyans go to the polls," he said.
Ole Nado said such acts erode the democratic gains made since the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution and called on all state agencies and other duty bearers to use legal and civic measures to curb the increasing culture of politically motivated violence.
He also appealed to religious leaders and other influential members of society not to remain silent in the face of rising political intolerance.
"It is imperative that all people of goodwill, including religious leaders, take a firm stand against political violence. We cannot afford to be neutral when the unity and stability of our nation are under threat," he said.
At the same time, the SUPKEM chairman praised residents of Kisumu County for what he described as political maturity, saying they had chosen to encourage voter registration and civic participation instead of engaging in political confrontations.
He reminded Kenyans that leadership is determined through the ballot and not through violence, noting that every voter has the freedom to make their choice in secret on election day.
"There is no justification for citizens to attack one another over politics long before elections, knowing that each voter will ultimately make their own decision through the secret ballot," he said.
Ole Nado was accompanied during the consultations by SUPKEM National Organising Secretary Sheikh Juma Musa Asmani and the organisation's Nyanza Regional Coordinator Sheikh Omar Were Almasi.
The Muslim umbrella body concluded by urging political leaders, their supporters and all Kenyans to uphold peace, tolerance and respect for the rule of law as the country prepares for the 2027 General Election.
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