The government of Kenya has outlawed a total of 114 groups and gangs which are believed to be causing insecurity in the country. It started way back in 2010 when former Internal Security PS Francis Kimemia gazetted 33 groups under the Organized Crimes Act. In 2016, the late Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery added the number to 90 groups where he said that the members of listed groups face a fine not exceeding Sh5 million or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 years, or both.
On January 30th, 2018, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, added National Resistance Movement, an arm of NASA to the outlawed groups. Below is a full list of the outlawed groups and gangs in Kenya.
- Al-Shabaab
- Acrobatic
- Akapulo
- Akili za Usiku
- American Marines
- Amachuma
- Angola Msumbiji
- Bad Men
- Black Latino
- Bongo Bongo
- Boston Boys
- Bulanda Boys
- Banyamulenge
- Baghdad Boys
- Chapa Ilale
- Chifu Kali
- Chimoi Highway Gang
- China Squad
- Chini ya Mnazi
- Chunga Chunga
- Colombo
- Confirm Group
- Cool Boys
- Corner Stars
- Culture Boys
- Charo Shutu
- Chinkororo
- Coast Housing Land Network
- Congo by Force
- Dallas Muslim Youth
- Egypt Boys
- Eleven Crazy (Mji Mkubwa)
- Elite
- Five Fingers
- Forty Brothers
- Forty-two Brothers
- Jeshi la Embakasi
- Jeshi la Mzee
- Jeshi la King’ole
- Japo Group
- G-15
- Gaza
- Gaza Strip
- Islamic State
- Jikoni Boys
- Jimba Lords
- Kabaridi
- KaduAsili Networks
- Kaganalau
- Karanja Road Usalama Youth Group
- Kasumburu Cool Base
- Kaya Bombo
- Kawangware Boys
- KendaKenda
- Kisoda Crew
- Kamjesh
- Kamukunji Youth Group
- Kaya Bombo Youth
- Kenya Youth Alliance
- Kosovo Boys
- Kuzacha
- Makande Army
- Lipa Kwanza
- Mafuguli Gogo Team
- Marachi Republican Council
- Masaa soo
- Masenari
- Matakweri
- Mawaiyo
- Mayakuza
- Memory/Mbele yao Gang
- Mkuki
- Mossad
- Mombasa Republican Council
- Mungiki Movement, Mungiki Organisation, Mungiki Sect
- NRM – NASA (National Resistance Movement )
- Ngoroko
- Ngundu River Boys
- Nzoia Railway Gang
- Quick Response Group
- Rambo Kanambo
- Rangers FC
- Rounder senior
- Republican Revolutionary Council
- Sabaot Land Defence Force
- Sanfit
- Sarogeza
- Seven Lions
- Sikujui
- Sixty Four
- Smart
- Smarter
- Spanish Boys
- Super Power
- SWAT
- Sakina Youth
- Sungu Sungu
- Siafu
- Taliban
- Tek Mateko
- Temeke
- Taicha Group
- Vietnam
- Vijana wa Labour
- Wajukuu wa Bibi
- Wakali Pili
- Wakali Wao
- Wasasi
- Watalia
- Watoto wa Kambete
- Ya Moto
- Young Killers
- Young Mulas
- Young Turks
While most of these groups are regional and only loosely organized, many gangs are expanding their territories. So please contact any security agency nearest you in event of encountering with them. Pamoja Tudumishe Amani!