The Cabinet has applauded police officers' conduct during the Anti-Finance Bill protests that rocked most parts of the country in the past two weeks.
In a meeting on Thursday, members lauded security officers commendable efforts and professional conduct in difficult circumstances that required their work ethics.
In a statement shared with the newsrooms, 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 to the newsrooms.
The Cabinet was informed that for the past two weeks, victims in the pretense of protestors reigned 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 Cabinet proposed a raft of measures be taken against any police officer who might have contravened the law while restoring order.
"On any officers who may have acted outside the confines of the law, the Cabinet said they will be dealt with by legal procedure and by the institutions mandated to do so."
The Cabinet also called for action against those who have committed heinous crimes of arson, looting, and robbery promising to take drastic actions against the perpetrators of such crimes.
President William Ruto, who chaired the Cabinet, said the National Treasury is reorganizing and re-adjusting the budget to accommodate the new reality. Some of the measures will include substantial budget cuts.
The head of state had assented to the appropriation bill after the withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024.
"Our plan is good and solid and, in the fullness of time, we shall be vindicated," President Ruto said.
