Wednesday, July 12, 2023 –Government now says anyone who was involved in wanton destruction of property will be tracked down and arrested.
Making the announcement today Wednesday July 12, Interior Cabinet Secretary CS Kithure Kindiki released a statement warning that every law breaker will be tracked down to their arrest.
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Speaking with Director of Public Communication at the Statehouse Gerald Bitok, Prof. Kindiki warned Raila and his troops that the arm of law will spare none for today’s destruction.
Prof Kindiki also explained that the demonstrations had led to many lives lost and property of unknown value destroyed.
“This culture of impunity will stop. All those who took part, directly or indirectly, in today’s well-orchestrated violation of public safety and security of our nation shall be punished,” read partly his statement.
His sentiments supported by Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen who announced that his Ministry would employ CCTV cameras and track media reports to identify and apprehend those who vandalized a section of the Nairobi Expressway during the Azimio protests staged on Wednesday.
The CS then directed Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome and the Director of Criminal Investigations DCI Amin Mohamed to investigate and produce evidence on what exactly happened today during the opposition countrywide protests.
“We have asked the Office of the Director of Criminal Investigations, through the Office of the Inspector General of Police to carry out thorough investigations and ensure the perpetrators of such heinous acts, many of who were captured on CCTV cameras and by the media, are apprehended and punished,” CS Murkomen stated.
The Roads CS asked those opposing government to learn to carry on with their activities in a peaceful way so that not to interfere with economic activities in the country.
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Latest data from the businessmen union dubbed the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), today on Wednesday, July 12, estimated that the was losing an average of sh3 billion per day as a result of the ongoing demonstrations.
The protests, according to KEPSA, are affecting the country with a great impact and, if not controlled this early, could jump off hand.