The National Police Service (NPS) has flagged a press statement claiming that foreigners have been participating in protests in Nairobi and other parts of the country.
In a statement via X on Monday, July 7, NPS said the press statement circulating on social media is fake.
“This press statement circulating on social media, purporting to be issued by the Spokesperson of the National Police Service, is fake,” NPS stated.
The fake statement is purported to have been issued by NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga on Sunday, July 6.
It also claimed that foreigners from 9 countries took part in the destruction and looting of property.
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The clarification by NPS comes as Kenya marks the 35th anniversary of Saba Saba Day.
In Nairobi Central Business District (CBD), the streets were deserted, with only a handful of people seen around the National Archives.
However, in Kitengela town, Kajiado County, chaos was witnessed as police officers engaged in running battles with protestors.
The protestors had blocked the Nairobi–Namanga Road, paralyzing transport along the highway and lit bonfires.
Anti-riot police officers lobbed tear gas canisters at the youth to disperse them. Two anti-riot water cannons have also been deployed.
The Saba Saba protests were also witnessed in Kiserian, Karatina, Kamukunji, Thika Road and Mwea.
