Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has distanced himself from allegations of hiring goons to infiltrate the anti-Finance Bill protests.
Speaking to the media on Thursday, July 4, Sakaja revealed that he was not in Nairobi when goons looted shops and stole from ordinary citizens including protesters on Tuesday, July 2.
He explained that he was in Diani for a retreat with his Cabinet where they reviewed the just-ended financial year.
On the other hand, he maintained that he did not believe in the politics of causing chaos, asserting that he did not condone the behaviour of the goons.
"I was in Diani with my Cabinet from Sunday. I have just come back this morning. I have always believed in the freedom of expression even when it is not within the political side of my equation," he stated.
Nonetheless, he acknowledged the clip where some unknown youth were captured at City Hall with crude weapons.
He stated that the matter was being investigated to establish what the suspected goons were doing at the county offices.
"I saw a clip on Tuesday of alleged goons coming from City Hall. I asked that it be investigated. I would hate that something like that would have been planned from City Hall from whoever it is," he added.
Sakaja made the remarks after Kenyans questioned why goons were spotted at City Hall during the protest. This is after security agencies revealed that goons infiltrated the peaceful protest.
The goons have been accused of causing damages amounting to billions of shillings within the last two weeks.
Police are yet to arrest the politicians who are alleged to have hired the goons during the protest.
On the other hand, a clip of hired goons lamenting non-payment by their sponsors emerged on social media on Wednesday, July 3.
"I was called in the morning with instructions to go to City Hall. We were around 50 people and we were given rungus. We did our part and were also teargassed in the process. Now we are calling your phones and you are not picking up," one of the suspected goons stated on camera.
