The Standard: The destruction that was witnessed in Nairobi CBD business premises is massive, according to Cabinet Secretary of Interior Kipchumba Murkomen, properties worth billions was destroyed on June, Wednesday 25, anniversary protests by Gen Zs.
In the midst of the chaos, two young men not in protests lost their lives, dreams cut short and families left in anguish, sadness and pain. Dennis Njuguna, 17-year -old who was returning for half-term break was killed by police in Molo after they struck him with a bullet on the head, while Victor Otieno, 24-year-old, met his untimely death while in the gym.
In the mood, Kenya’s three times Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon tried to break the barrier of running under four minutes, missing the record by six seconds after clocking 4:06:02 in Paris France on Thursday night.
Daily Nation: Traders businesses reduced to ashes, broken and looted by goons who infiltrated their business premises. The traders breaking down after seeing the remains of their investments. Unforeseen attacks as nine police stations were torched and firearms stolen. CS Murkomen giving a stern warning that the perpetrators will be brought to book, as he unleashed his attacks on the media for promoting violence.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino official security was withdrawn by the government after he participated in the June 25 Anniversary protests in Nairobi. He faulted the government’s move as fear to be held accountable over state crimes it has committed against Kenyans.
Education crisis looming as Junior Schools suffers severe shortage of teachers, as the education system prepares to transition to Grade 10.
People Daily: President William Ruto’s allies have pinned the chaos witnessed on Wednesday to former Deputy President and DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua, and called for his arrest. During Thursday sitting in the National Assembly, Majority Leader Kimani Ichungw’ah claimed that Gachagua had hired goons to kill is bold parents in Kikuyu.
Similar sentiments were echoed by Minority Leader Junet Mohamed, who claimed that the former DP sponsored the youths to bring violence, as the violence witnessed was targeted.
