Murkomen Speaks About Panga-Wielding Protestor Who Confronted Police
Kipchumba Murkomen, Interior Cabinet Secretary, has responded to the recent incident involving a panga-wielding man and police officers in Nakuru.
Speaking on Friday, June 13, the CS chastised Kenyans for backing the man, pointing out that the situation could have easily become chaotic.
“You see police officers trying to restore calm but then you see a man with a panga going after the police officers. Yet you will find some citizens cheering such a person on social media or today,” Murkomen stated.
CS Murkomen warns against provoking police during protests, cites Nakuru panga incident; vows tough action against armed demonstrators pic.twitter.com/NdUOpDb5PM
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He stated that the government would be stricter with such persons and that the State would “hold civilians accountable.”
He used the recent incidence of a police officer’s hand being severed during fatal clashes between residents and police in Narok over a livestock-related issue as an illustration of what could happen when such incidents get chaotic.
At the same time, he praised the police officers for their composure in the face of the man’s threats.
In a viral video, a man in London Estate, Nakuru, is seen swinging a panga at police officers during protests.
This guy is moving like John Wick with that panga. Police clearly played with the wrong people
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The individual could be observed appearing to threaten the officers with the panga.
In response, a cop was seen throwing a tear gas canister at the man in an attempt to stop him.
However, the man remained unconcerned and even proceeded to ‘sharpen’ the panga on the road.
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He continued to sprint towards them, crying “endeni huko” (get away) as the officers fled.
The youth was among the angry protestors who flocked to the streets of Nakuru to condemn the deadly shooting of Duncan Nderitu, 35, allegedly by a police officer.
According to reports, Nderitu was slain during an encounter with police as they went to arrest a suspected drug vendor in the region.
The altercation reportedly became violent as citizens confronted the officers, causing them to shoot into the air to disperse the gathering.
Murkomen Speaks About Panga-Wielding Protestor Who Confronted Police
