Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - In a dramatic turn of events, President William Ruto has forgiven the Gem Zs for destabilizing the country and trying to overthrow him.
Addressing the nation from State
House, Ruto announced that all charges against protesters arrested during the
recent anti-government demonstrations will be dropped.
"I urge the criminal
justice agencies to take effective measures and ensure that people who may have
been innocently caught up on the wrong side of proceedings, and those not
implicated in crimes are released and the charges against them withdrawn."
The announcement marks a
significant shift in Kenya's approach to the ongoing unrest that has gripped
the nation.
The move comes as the protests,
which erupted over proposed tax hikes, have continued unabated despite Ruto's
decision to withdraw the contentious Finance Bill and dismiss nearly his entire
cabinet.
However, Gen Zs and activists
have intensified their calls for Ruto’s resignation and are demanding sweeping
reforms to tackle corruption and poor governance.
In his address, Ruto instructed
the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to drop all charges
against those detained during the protests.
However, he made it clear that
the police are to employ the full force of the law against individuals who
engage in criminal activities under the guise of protesting.
"I have heard you, and I
have heard you clearly," President William Ruto says after 6 weeks of
protests, naming corruption as the foremost national concern for Kenyans.
"This will enable the agencies to focus their resources, efforts and time to investigating and prosecuting serious criminal elements who took advantage of peaceful demonstrations to advance a dangerous agenda.
"It is important that these
suspects are brought to book, and that they are prosecuted to the fullest
extent of the law,” Ruto stated.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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