Friday, July 5, 2024 – President William Ruto has applauded police officers for dealing firmly with the Gen Zs during anti-government protests.
This comes as Kenyans condemn the police for killing
innocent and unarmed Gen Zs who are exercising their right to demand good
governance through demonstrations.
Speaking during a Cabinet meeting, Ruto led
Cabinet members to lauded security officers’ commendable efforts and
professional conduct in difficult circumstances that required their work
ethics.
The Cabinet raised concerns over the peaceful
protests that started as a protest against the tax measures proposed in the
Finance Bill 2024, but later morphed and was infiltrated and hijacked by
criminals and opportunistic political forces for their selfish gains.
"The members commended security officers, pointing out that they on the whole acted professionally in very difficult circumstances.
"The Cabinet also noted that security agencies did a good job of
protecting the country from anarchists," read part of the statement
sent.
The Cabinet was informed that for the past two
weeks, victims in the pretense of protestors reined terror in various
parts of the country occasioning loss of life, and destruction of National
and County governments' buildings, infrastructure, and vehicles.
The state deployed the military to help
the National Police restore order and forestall the breakdown of law after
victims masquerading as protestors stormed Parliament and the Supreme Court
destroying critical infrastructure.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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