The troubling partnership between the police and goons, seen walking side by side with goons armed with rungus marching towards Nairobi CBD, coming from Nairobi City Hall Office, with a section donning county T-shirts, making it difficult to draw the line between law enforcers and lawbreakers.
The goons assaulting, looting and destroying businesses where they passed, with innocent peaceful and unarmed protesters left to feel the wrath of the goons. As the question continues on who send them, Governor Sakaja remains tongue-tied, calling for protection of businesses.
Shockingly, Inspector General of police Douglas Kanja failing to condemn the officers captured in videos directing the youths during protests.
Taifa Leo: The National Police Service (NPS) released the names of the officers who shot mask vendor Boniface Kariuki, during the protests, the two Klinzy Barasa and Duncan Kiprono, have been interdicted, according to NPS. Barasa shot Kariuki on the left side of the head at a trailer close point blank range.
The 22-year-old underwent a successful surgery confirmed by Dr. William Sigilai of Kenyatta National Hospital, who said the bullet was removed but he remains under a critical condition as medics continue to watch over him. The hospital said it received 16 casualties from protests with 9 already discharged, as 7 are admitted with gunshots wound and blunt trauma.
Daily Nation: How chaos were planned in the city, with Sakaja’s name constantly mentioned. Plans were disclosed earlier with planned goons, recruitment and facilitation went on. Among others mentioned were Korogocho MCA Absalom Odhiambo and Calvin Okoth alias Gaucho, an adamant follower of Raila Odinga.
The paper also gives a glimpse on the life of controversial preacher Gilbert Deya, who died in a road accident on Tuesday along Kisumu road, when a rammed into his SUV.
People’s Daily: Focuses DIG Eliud Lagat dat with IPOA to record his statement today, on the murder of X blogger Albert Ojwang’ at Central Police Station, as he is the complainant in the case with deceased over defamation. A section of comrades from Kenyatta University, who went to pick their colleague at KNH, after he was shot on neck during protests.
