Police Boss Issues Warning Against The June 25 Memorial March
On Thursday, June 25, during the scheduled June 25 remembrance, the police have pledged to preserve Kenyans’ lives and property while cautioning that anyone found disturbing the peace will face appropriate consequences.
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat stated in a speech in Mombasa on Saturday, June 20, that the police have implemented sufficient security measures in front of the demonstration.
The demos are meant to commemorate the anti-government demonstrations of 2024 and 2025.
While guaranteeing the protection of nonviolent protestors, Lagat cautioned them not to engage in violent acts and underlined that any disturbance of public order will be met with severe consequences.
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“There won’t be any problem next week. Kenyans will go on with their duties as usual,” Lagat stated.
“Kenyans are free to do their job without any fear, peace will prevail and anyone found causing violence will be arrested.”
The DIG also urged the youth not to be used by politicians to cause violence or to destroy properties belonging to Kenyans during the planned demonstrations, as has been seen recently.
“I want to use this forum to urge the youth not to find time next week to be used by those who want to disrupt security in any part of the country,” he added.
He also warned criminal gangs against taking advantage of the planned demonstrations, saying security agencies have intensified operations across the country to flush them out.
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His warning comes amid a rise in the use of youths by politicians to cause violence and destroy properties of their opponents, something that the police say threatens security ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The warning comes as human rights activists and the opposition have called on Kenyans to come out in large numbers for a memorial protest of those killed during the 2024 and 2025 anti-government protests.
However, leaders allied with the government and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have called on their supporters to stay home on Thursday and not participate in the planned protests, saying there is no need for them.
While speaking in Asumbi, Homabay County, on Saturday, ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga faulted those championing the protests for a selfish mission.
“We have done this work for others for too many years; this time round, let them also do it on our behalf,” Wanga stated.
Police Boss Issues Warning Against The June 25 Memorial March
