Government and Policy

Kithure Kindiki Directs The Police To Arrest Raila Odinga

BY Juma · July 13, 2023 08:07 am

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"The government has... mobilized all the law agencies of the State and institutions of our country's criminal justice system to conclude investigations urgently and proceed to arrest and prosecute all those involved in planning and execution of the crimes committed today."

Interior Cabinet Secretary has called for the immediate arrest of the individuals involved in the planning and execution of the nationwide demonstration, including Azimio leader Raila Odinga that rocked at least 21 areas in the country on Wednesday.

“The government has… mobilized all the law agencies of the State and institutions of our country’s criminal justice system to conclude investigations urgently and proceed to arrest and prosecute all those involved in planning and execution of the crimes committed today,” said Kindiki.

Professor Kindiki went ahead to point out Azimio leader Raila Odinga as the master planner of what unfolded on Wednesday. He said that “Mr. Raila Odinga’s association with violent politics in Kenya is now legendary” calling for his immediate arrest.

Here is the full statement from Professor Kindiki Kinthure:

The Maandamano happening in Kenya on Wednesday, July 12, seems to be larger, more spontaneous, and widely spread than any other that has ever happened in Kenya. Led by Raila Odinga, Kenyans seem to be sending a clear message to President William Ruto.

The Wednesday Maandamano happened in more than 15 places in Kenya with businesses being at a standstill. Nothing is happening. In Nairobi, Thika Road is empty. No matatus plying the busy highway. Juja Road, Mombasa Road, and Jogoo Road are only left like ghost roads.

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Here are areas rocked by violent protests:

Nairobi
Nakuru
Mlolongo
Emali
Kilifi
Mombasa
Nyeri
Meru
Murang’a
Kisii
Kisumu
Siaya
Eldoret
Makueni
Wote
Turkana
Kitengela
Kirinyaga
Kitale
Busia

Almost all businesses within the Nairobi CBD remained shut. Given that the CBD generates at least one billion shillings daily in business, means, by the end of the day, at least that much will be affected in terms of revenues. This is without touching on the matatu sector.

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