Ruto weaponizing courts to silence government critics, Karua
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Karua criticises Ruto accussing him of weaponizing the courts and law-enforcement agencies to silence dissent
Karua criticises Ruto accussing him of weaponizing the courts and law-enforcement agencies to silence dissent.
Karua, a co-principal in the Azimio coalition outfit has hit out at the law-enforcement agency for arresting its leaders.
The Narc Kenya leader claimed the courts are being weaponized to silence government critics.
“When police arrest to sabotage legitimate political activities and turn up in court alleging conspiracy, then you know the courts are being weaponized to silence dissent,” Karua said in a statement.
Ruto administration has been in the spotlight after arresting Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino and host of Azimio leaders and close associates of Raila Odinga.
The government accuses the arrested leaders for conspiring to commit subversive activities.
Karua has warned that individual officers will carry their crosses for actions they commit against the protestors.
“Their continued unlawful detention, which the Ruto regime has sanctioned, together with the excessive force being used notably in Mathare, Kibera, Embakasi, Kamukunji, Mombasa, Kilifi, Kisii, Kisumu, and indeed all over the country to disperse lawful and peaceful demonstrations, is in flagrant violation of our constitution and laws.
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“Each officer will account individually for these unlawful acts. Our Lawyers have instructions to proceed with the necessary legal action,” Karua said in a statement.
Azimio has maintained their stance that they do not recognize President William Ruto’s government, and Karua claimed that there is preferential treatment in how the police treat supporters of different political factions.
“Clearly, the Ruto illegitimate regime has split Kenya into two: a shareholders Kenya where UDA supporters can stage ‘counter’ demonstrations escorted by police and a republic under siege where police unleash death and mayhem against peaceful demonstrators in flagrant violation of the constitution,” she stated.
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