Kenya violence: As political tension cranks up fears grow of a return to unrest

More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

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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.

The police are still investigating but the senator said this was not a robbery. Rather, he alleged, it was politically motivated as he was asked by the attackers why he was not supporting the president's re-election bid.

The nationwide outcry that followed the assault forced Kenya's parliament to summon the country's top security chiefs.