CS Kindiki explains why police were slow to intervene the Northlands raid.
In a press briefing, Interior CS Kindiki explains why police were slow regarding the northlands incident.
This comes after there were roars that despite videos of the goons from the scene trending, the police came after 24hrs.
In his defence, Kindiki stated that Interior CS Kithure Kindiki said the availability of security personnel was hard because of the constraints of the mass protests that were taking place in other parts of the city.
Kindiki stated,”While the quick action of the police and private security guards repulsed the Industrial Area criminals, action to protect the Ruiru property was not as quick owing to operational constraints caused by the protests that were taking place.”
Kindiki explained that what was happening in the city, posed more danger to the citizens compared to the land Invasion.
Kindiki further defended saying Azimio la umoja or the organisers of the protests had a legal duty to assist the police in the maintenance of peace and order as provided by the Public Order Act.
He stated,”Similarly, the organisers refused and/or failed to discharge their duty under the same Act to specify the sites and routes of meetings or processions during the protects.”
He further highlighted that if the country is not careful, this protests will lead the country into irretrievable anarchy.
He stated,”The current portrait of anarchy, and the unfolding criminal madness must stop. Only firm enforcement of the law stands between us and lawlessness and full-blown chaos.”
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