Defiant president orders crackdown on 'dangerous people'His remarks came an hour after Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said he had deployed the Kenya Defence Forces to help the National Police Service counter ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001497638/how-underground-tunnel-saved-mps-from-rioters-after-finance-bill-vote">anti-tax protestersRuto said the protests were an affront to constitutionalism and the rule of law calling the protesters criminals. He congratulated the police for their conduct during the protests, saying they acted “to the best of their ability”. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, who said he was coming to Kenyans “with a heavy heart”, urged calm and restraint from Kenya’s leadership and called on his predecessor to listen to Kenyans. Leaders must know that power and authority they have is donated to them by the people,” said Uhuru, urging understanding among Kenyans. Many Kenyans reported low internet speeds, with network providers saying the situation was caused by damage to two underwater fibre optic cables.

Source: Daily Nation June 26, 2024 06:32 UTC