There was a second attempt to burn down the Parliament; CS Kindiki
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has disclosed that there was a second attempt to burn down the Parliament buildings following the June 25 incident when protesters breached the premises
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has disclosed that there was a second attempt to burn down the Parliament buildings following the June 25 incident when protesters breached the premises.
Speaking before the National Assembly’s Committee on Administration and Internal Security on Thursday, September 26, Kindiki stated that police arrested a suspect outside Parliament carrying fuel two days after the initial breach.
The CS further claimed that the individuals who breached Parliament were out to raze down the premises and kill.
“Those characters who came to parliament were not coming for fun. They were coming to burn down Parliament and kill people. In fact, two days after that event, we arrested a suspect at 4 a.m. outside Parliament carrying fuel intending to go and raze down the premises of Parliament,” Kindiki remarked.
At the same time, the CS disclosed that 42 people lost their lives during the Gen Z-led protests, and a total of 1,208 people were arrested countrywide during the demonstrations.
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In response to the deaths during the protests, Kindiki claimed that the mere fact that someone was shot does not necessarily mean that they were shot by a police officer.
“The fact that someone has been shot in a place where police officers were trying to control a crowd is not conclusive evidence that they were shot by a police officer. That’s why the justice systems must help us establish the truth without shielding anybody. If a police officer went outside the law, they must held accountable,” Kindiki explained.
The CS added that high-level prosecutions have been lined up regarding the incidents.
“I’m informed by DCI that high-level prosecutions will ensure anytime from now, including political leaders who financed violence and we have evidence that they financed people to loot shops, kill Kenyans and expose them to danger,” Kindiki stated.
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