Editor's Review

Reports had alleged that Nairobi county government officials mobilized goods to disrupt the protests held in the CBD.


Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria has denied reports of mobilizing goons to infiltrate the protests that were organized over the death of Albert Ojwang.

In response to a screenshot of a WhatsApp group chat that was being circulated on Friday, June 13, Mosiria stated that the reports were sponsored propaganda.

He noted that the screenshot was fake, urging the public to disregard its contents.

Reports had alleged that Nairobi county government officials mobilized goods to disrupt the protests held in the CBD.

In the group chat, officials allegedly discussed how to compensate the goons after the destruction that was witnessed during the protests.

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"Sponsored fake propaganda," he responded.

File image of vehicles destroyed during protests in the CBD.

During the Thursday protests, dustbins and flower pots installed in strategic locations of the city were destroyed.

2 vehicles that had been parked along Aga Khan Walk were also burned down.

Police are yet to apprehend those responsible for the damage.

Protesters had taken to the streets to demand the resignation of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Eliud Lagat.

Lagat had made a complaint that led to the arrest of Ojwang. After the teacher was transferred to Nairobi from Homa Bay, he died.

According to investigations by IPOA, the deceased died while under custody at the Central Police Station.