Si wao ndio walisema wajinga waliisha- Raila trashes IG Koome’s after protest statement.
The inspector general of police, Japheth Koome, today released a statement regarding the protest that was held yesterday.
Raila Odinga however, retorted saying the government downplayed them but Kenyans know what they are doing .
He stated,”Hiyo ni upuzi na ujinga…si wao ndio walisema wajinga waliisha.”
He spoke today, after touring the farm. He questioned on why there was absence of security in the farm, which indicates that this was a pre- meditated crime.
He stated,”The absence of officers who he claimed had been allocated a portion of land inside the expansive farm to put up a police post even confirms the occurrence was not by ‘accident.”
“They want to say Kenya is short of stupid people, that Kenyans are stupid pretending not to be aware,” he added.
IG Koome on the other hand, condemned this acts and said investigations have been launched to know who was culpable.
Koome stated,”Our investigation into the destructions and injuries caused has begun, and those found culpable shall face the law. We are appealing to the public to adhere to the rule of law when exercising their Constitutional rights to picket, petition, or demonstrate.”
He further, Commended the police for doing their job in what he otherwise termed as an ‘ illegal protest’
He stated,”Meanwhile, we commend our officers for discharging their duties with the utmost respect for the rule of law as demonstrated by their restrain during the unlawful protests.”
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