Police on standby to handle hooligans, DP Gachagua says after demos suspension by Azimio
There is no dull moment for straight-talking Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua who has wowed Kenyans through online platforms saying that the police are on high alert to quell unruly hooligans who may be inclined on causing chaos even after the opposition suspended anti-government protests after president William Ruto called for a political truce between him and Raila Odinga.
Through a Twitter post today, Gachagua said he is aware that some people were planning to cause chaos in the name of peaceful demonstrations.
“Aware that hooligans who were set to take advantage of the chaos to loot and steal could still be prepared to continue, our security officers are vigilant and on full alert.” The DP said.
The DP urged all Kenyans to go back to work and resume their businesses.
“All lawbreakers will be swiftly apprehended and prosecuted in accordance with the law. I am happy our economy which had started showing signs of recovery is now back on track.” The DP added.
President Ruto and opposition leader have agreed to dialogue to halt a slide into anarchy with a bi-partisan engagement in Parliament to resolve the stalemate on the process of recruiting electoral commissioners.
Following the truce, Raila’s Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party on Sunday called off the fourth round of protests planned for Monday but warned of a resumption of the demonstrations should the government renege on the deal to immediately form the bi-partisan parliamentary committee.
Meanwhile, to kick start the bipartisan engagement approach to address the fifteen points demands raised by the opposition, president Ruto a held meeting of the parliamentary leadership at State House today morning.
Among the contentious issued under consideration include the re-constitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
The meeting was aimed at developing a framework of the bipartisan approach to the issues raised by the Raila led brigade.
