Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday, March 28, spoke out after incidences of police brutality were recorded on the night of Friday, March 27, following a curfew.
In a statement, the DP emphasized that the spread of Coronavirus was serious and that government's directives should be followed promptly.
He stated that Kenyans must comply with the curfew ordered by President Uhuru Kenyatta to reduce the spread of the disease, urging law enforces to act firmly but be civil.
"Fellow citizens, the Coronavirus pandemic is serious, very serious. The Government of Kenya curfew (partial lockdown) is meant to curtail movement so as to reduce the spread of the virus.
"All must comply with the terms of curfew without exception. Law enforcers must act firmly but with restraint and civility," Ruto stated.
The head of state, on In a press briefing at State House, Nairobi on Wednesday, March 25, the head of state-directed that only permitted persons would be allowed to step out of the confines of their homes from 7 p.m to 5 a.m as of Friday, March 27.
Following the order, The head of state further directed that only critical and essential service providers will not be affected by the curfew.
On Friday, March 27, a number of Kenyans who were found violating the curfew, especially in Nairobi and Mombasa, went home nursing injuries after police brutality in the name of enforcing the dusk till dawn curfew.
A number of leaders have since weighed in on the police brutality that was experienced, some justifying it while others distaste the act.
"They know the limits that they have but you see, the way I'm trained, when you become riotous, I have procedures.
"One of the procedures is that I'll read a proclamation for you, if you don't listen to that proclamation, I'll even use tear gas and there is a level, I'm even allowed to use my baton," Police Spokesman Charles Owino stated.
"Every law/directive is meant to cure particular mischief. The curfew is meant to curb the spread of Covid-19 and not to torture Kenyans. The security managers are behaving as though they have a grudge against Kenyans and are using Covid-19 as an excuse for revenge. It must stop forthwith," Murkomen admonished.
