- Internal Security Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said on Wednesday, June 25, the protests were deliberate and well funded
- He said the Directorate of Criminal Investigation is investigating the sponsors of the protest, whose main purpose was to overthrow the government
- In his video speech, the Minister of the Interior was sad that hundreds of traders had lost a livelihood built through hard work
Nairobi – Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen has broken his silence over the violence witnessed during the Gen Z.
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On Thursday, June 26, the Minister of Home Affairs visited parts of the Central Nairobi Business District to assess the damage caused by The procession That.
Murkomen, who visited small businessmen affected by the Gen Z shows, said that what started as a peaceful protest was kidnapped by organized gangs.
“This morning, I evaluated the situation in our capital, prioritizing the visit of small businessmen affected by yesterday’s protest in Nairobi. I was surprised by the visa of Luck bad violence that destroyed protests. What started as a constitutional statement of public concern was captured with sadness by organized gangs, ” Murkomen said.
The Interior Minister was sad that hundreds of businessmen had lost their hard -built lives, simply because of the rebellion of some Kenyans.
“This kind of rebellion not only undermines the spirit of our democracy but also causes unnecessary suffering for innocent Kenyans. He added.
Murkomen added that the Kenyan government first strives to restore normal and security in affected areas in the country.
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Was the Gen Z protests funded?
Minister Murkomen claimed Wednesday’s protest was part of a coup attempt, comparing chaos to ‘terrorist acts,’ adding that the team DCI Investigations of funding suspects.
“It was a hidden terrorist as opposition. There was no peaceful protest. It was chaos, chaos and chaos, and therefore we condemn criminal activists in the name of peaceful protests, who initiated a wave of violence, looting, sexual violence and destruction for our people,” He said during a meeting with reporters.
Murkomen said the protests were not sudden but deliberate and well funded by powerful people.
“What happened was unusual or gaming; it was done intentionally, coordinated, funded and intended and politically motivated. Thikathey were singing “It’s time to take power and sit on the palace,” The minister said.
He was accompanied by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Deputy Inspector General-APS Gilbert Masengeli, senior security officers in Nairobi, and other officials.
What did MPs say about the protest?
MPs volunteered part of their Thursday evening session to reflect on the events played on Wednesday, June 25.
Government supporters criticized the exhibition, claiming it was funded to disrupt the business and destroy government machinery to cause “chaos”.
They pointed a finger at blame for former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, who claimed to sponsor the chaos.
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed, a minority leader in the National Assembly, claimed that the hooligans focused on people owned by people from Mount Kenya, including government supporters.
He claimed the style of destruction was predictable and had a sequence of commands from the “tribe leader”.
Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichungwah made the same claim, going further and revealing that his business, the office and his parents were targeted by hooligans.
Molo MP, Kimani Kuria, whose house was destroyed last year during a protest against the anti -financial bill, claimed there was a second attempt to invade his Boma.
Kenyan MP Njoroge Wainaina, was arrested at his main store in Nyeri after being signed by protesters. He locked himself in one of the rooms until the calm returned.
Last year, Wainaina’s main store was destroyed and the property of millions was looted.
Gachagua has denied involvement in the June 25 protest.
How many people died during the Gen Z protests?
In related information, the Independent Police Management Authority (IPOA) revealed that more than ten people were killed and 207 were injured during the protests of General Z.
IPOA said it had initiated an investigation, considering that police allegedly shot some of the dead.
During the protest, many armed gangs looted various businesses in CBD, and others burning public property.
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