The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has identified five counties where organised criminal gangs, some with the backing of politicians, have reemerged.

According to the Commission, Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Kiambu counties were the most affected, adding that the gang's operations were becoming sophisticated by the day.

This came a couple of days after the commission called on the DCI to arrest over ten politicians, including some close allies of the President, for hate speech.

Last week, tens of youths invaded and paralysed a prayer meeting in Nyeri led by the wife of former DP Rigathi Gachagua, forcing her and those present to flee.