NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 19 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a warning ahead of the planned June 25 Gen Z protests second year anniversary, saying the government will deal firmly with anyone who uses demonstrations to commit crimes.

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Speaking in Nandi during the burial ceremony of the wife of veteran politician Henry Kosgey, Murkomen said the right to protest is protected by the Constitution but should not be used as a cover for violence, looting or destruction.

The CS said security agencies had started a nationwide crackdown on criminal groups he described as “goons”, accusing some politicians of using them to cause chaos.

“The problem with goons is not the people. It is not the young people. The problem is political leaders who deliberately recruit and use them because they have no alternative policies,” Murkomen said.

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He claimed some leaders use criminal groups during political seasons before eventually losing control of them.

“When these goons gain power, they overwhelm even those who started them. Then they turn around and blame the government,” he added.

Murkomen said the government had already begun operations against criminal groups across the country, citing improved security in areas that previously experienced insecurity.

“We have commenced the process of a serious crackdown on all goons across the country. In places where people could not even walk freely, security operations have restored safety,” he said.

The CS warned that the crackdown would not target specific groups or political sides but would focus on individuals engaging in criminal activities.

“This work of fighting goons shall be indiscriminate. Goons are goons, and we will deal with them with finality,” Murkomen stated.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya