Editor's Review

CS Kindiki earlier stated the government will deploy police officers on Wednesday at 1 am. 

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has slammed Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki after he announced that the government will deploy police officers on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 1 am ahead of the Azimio protests.

Speaking on Monday, July 24 during a tour to Baringo County, CS Kindiki stated the government will deal with the Azimio demonstrations ruthlessly.

“I hear they have again threatened that they would want to go out on a looting spree on Wednesday. We are ready for them. We will deploy from 1 am, We will make sure that no hooligan, no criminal, no looter gets his way,” said Kindiki.

File image of Interior CS Kithure Kindiki. 

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While reacting to Kindiki’s warning, Senator Sifuna chided the Interior CS for frustrating the Azimio protests.

“A whole lawyer taking pride in frustrating the exercise of constitutionally guaranteed rights. Shame on you! Tukutane 12:59,” said Sifuna.

The Nairobi Senator also questioned when CS Kindiki will deploy against the cost of maize flour.

“When can Kenyans expect you to deploy against the price of unga?” he posed.

The Azimio coalition on Saturday announced they will continue with the anti-government protests on Wednesday this week to pressure the President Ruto administration to reduce the cost of living.

"We remain determined to right the wrongs being inflicted on our people, including the state-induced high cost of living. Our peaceful countrywide demonstrations continue next Wednesday. We are serving notice to all the OCSs across the country for the Wednesday peaceful demonstrations. In the meantime, the signature collection, which now stands at 8 million, continues," former Murang'a Governor Mwangi Wa Iria stated.