Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning after two vehicles were burnt in Nairobi CBD on Thursday during protests over the death of Albert Ojwang.
Speaking on Friday, June 13, during the 20th Commemoration of RECSA in Ngong, Kajiado County, Murkomen said members of the public who misuse their civilian authority during protests will be held accountable.
“Exercising freedom and rights under chapter four of the constitution does not include violence, looting, and burning vehicles. We will be firm in this ministry, and we will support our officers when they are enforcing law and order to ensure that every other citizen who is going about their business is protected.
“It does not matter what people say, our duty in the security sector is to keep people safe, as we hold our police officers accountable, we will also hold civilians who are misusing their civilian authority accountable,” said Murkomen.
At the same time, the Interior CS said the government will support members of the public to deal with police officers who may misuse their firearms or their authority.
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“The citizens of this country must know that they have our maximum support to deal with the few police officers who may misuse a firearm or their authority to harm citizens, like the case we are dealing with at the moment,” Murkomen added.
On Thursday, demonstrations broke out in Nairobi CBD demanding justice for Albert Ojwang’ and calling for the Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat to resign.
During the protests, 2 vehicles that were parked outside shops within the CBD along Aga Khan Walk were set ablaze.
Police are yet to establish those responsible for the act, as the videos did not capture how the fire started.
