By Our Reporter
WORLD
President William Ruto of Kenya has promised to deal decisively with what he called ‘criminal elements who infiltrated an otherwise legal and constitutional demonstration.’
In a State House Press briefing in the evening of 25th June, 2024, President Ruto said the incidents that included an attack on Parliament mark a critical turning point on how the government will respond to grave threats to national security.
He says the government has mobilized all resources at the nation’s disposal to ensure that a situation of this nature will not reoccur again at whatever cost.
“Today Kenya experienced an unprecedented attack on its democracy, rule of law, and the integrity of its constitutional institutions,” President Ruto said.
“Accordingly I have directed all organs of our national security to deploy measures to thwart any attempt by dangerous criminals to undermine the security and stability of Kenya,” warns Ruto.
He also warns that the government is going crack a whip on whoever sponsored, instigated and participated in the desecration of democratic institutions (Parliament).
President Ruto also sent a warning Salvo to the criminals who reigned terror on civilians and attacked security deployments that should they do it again, they will be met with the full force of law enforcers.
“I hereby put on notice, the planners, financiers, orchestrators, and abettors of violence and anarchy that the security infrastructure established to protect our Republic and its sovereignty will be deployed to restore normalcy,” he warns.
He warns that the criminals will not go scot-free adding that he will continue to lead a government that will protect the lives and livelihood of all citizens.
“The government will therefore uphold its constitutional mandate to secure our nation and its development and shall treat every threat to national security and the integrity of our state as an existential danger to our Republic. Accordingly I assure Kenyans that we shall provide a full, effective and expeditious response to today’s events,” President Ruto warned.
