Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki on Monday, July 24, sent a stern warning to individuals planning destructive protests on Wednesday, July 26.
The CS emphasised that the police deployment done in the previous week was a warm-up to the plans laid out for the coming protests.
"Two Wednesdays ago, we wanted to see if Kenyans can conduct peaceful protests. But three hours later, a lot of damage was done in various parts of the country and by the time we deployed police, it was too late.
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"That is last week. We decided we are not going to the same criminals to do the same. We will remain firm," he stated.
Unlike last week, Kindiki informed the public that police will be unleashed from 1 am to deal with protesters causing chaos in the early morning.
"I hear they have threatened to go on a looting spree this coming Wednesday. We are ready for you. We will deploy officers at 1 am and make sure no hooligan gets his way," Kindiki revealed.
The CS added that no one will be spared despite their rank. Kindiki, therefore, urged the protesters to be peaceful and avoid destruction as those found guilty shall face the full wrath of the law.
Furthermore, Kindiki assured Kenyans of their safety despite the ongoing anti-government protests adding that the police will guarantee safety.
In the previous demonstrations, protesters in Kisii County blocked roads as early as 5:00 am hindering traffic. The protesters barricaded a section of the Sirare-Kisii Highway at Daraja Mbili.
A section of protesters in other regions also caused chaos, looting and destroying property. In Kisumu, residents were seen looting from a local supermarket, fleeing with goods of unknown amount.
Politicians, religious leaders, and foreign nations, however, condemned the incidents arguing that the behaviour was detrimental to the economy of a developing nation.
On Saturday, July 15, President William Ruto called for dialogue with the opposition leader Raila Odinga to restore peace in the country.
"We must have a candid national conversation about the protests, especially, on what amounts to demonstration. We cannot use the excuse of demonstrations to destroy both public and private property of the people of Kenya," Ruto stated.
