Interior CS Kindiki Challenges Opposition To Stage Anti-Government Protests

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has challenged the opposition to stage anti-government protests on Wednesday.

Kindiki said that the security agencies will be on high alert to deal with any lawbreakers. He said that the government will not tolerate criminality in the name of peaceful protests.

Kindiki said that the ministry had given the opposition an opportunity to hold peaceful demonstrations, but that this opportunity had been abused. He said that a lot of damage, bloodshed, and destruction had been caused by the protests.

Kindiki called on the opposition to resolve their differences amicably and in a civil way. He said that the government is committed to ensuring the safety of all Kenyans.

Kindiki also warned elected officials that they should not use their position to hide from the law. He said that the security agencies will deal with anyone who breaks the law, regardless of their political affiliation.

Kindiki’s comments come after the opposition announced plans to hold anti-government protests on Wednesday. The protests are being organized to protest the government’s handling of the economy and its failure to address the rising cost of living.

The government has been criticized for its heavy-handed response to previous protests. In July, police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters who were demonstrating against the government’s handling of the economy.

It remains to be seen how the government will respond to the opposition’s planned protests on Wednesday. However, Kindiki’s comments suggest that the government is prepared to crack down on any lawbreakers.