Kalonzo Comes Out Guns Blazing After Kindiki Called Gen Z Protesters Criminals
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka slammed Interior Cabinet Secretary nominee Kithure Kindiki on Friday after the latter made controversial remarks about Generation Z protesters.
Kalonzo, speaking to mourners in Machakos County, accused the former Interior Secretary of calling the Gen Z protesters criminals during his vetting session at the National Assembly.
The Azimio principal condemned Kindiki’s sentiments as unethical, claiming that the young protesters only wanted accountability from the government.
“The main reason the youths are complaining is that the same person who allowed their shooting during the protests was nominated to the cabinet,” Kalonzo stated.
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“He appeared before the vetting committee and called them criminals. He is calling our children criminals and that they invaded parliament,” Kalonzo added.
Kalonzo also claimed bias in the process of vetting cabinet nominees, claiming that despite extensive scrutiny, they would still be approved for cabinet positions.
“And despite using such a term he will still be approved to be a CS because he has a majority of MPs who will back him up,” Kalonzo alleged.
“Our take is that we do not have faith in Ruto’s nominees because some of them have controversial histories. We are happy that corruption within the government has been tamed, thanks to the Gen Zs.”
Kalonzo also issued a notice to governors, warning them that the youths were closely watching their actions.
“The youths will expose you to your expenditure,” Kalonzo stated.
Kalonzo Musyoka’s remarks come two days after the former Interior CS appeared before the National Assembly’s Appointments Committee for vetting.
Kindiki stated that the police did their best to restore order during the protests and that the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) is now responsible for dealing with any officers who violated the law.
“The police did their best and if any officers went beyond what is allowed in terms of use of force it’s up to IPOA and other accountability organizations to help the country come to closure of the matter,” Kindiki stated.
Kalonzo Comes Out Guns Blazing After Kindiki Called Gen Z Protesters Criminals
