Migori County Police Boss Lauds Youths for Staging Peaceful Protests: “We’ve Had No Provocation”

• Migori county police chief Francis Nguli warned rowdy youths against disrupting the peaceful demos in the county
• The protesters walked freely in the town with no intent of provoking the police or looting other people’s businesses
• A protester, Kevin Omollo, told TUKO.co.ke that their protests were only aimed at urging President William Ruto to provide a lasting solution to the worsening Kenyan economy

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Migori – The Migori county police commander has lauded the county’s Gen Zs for conducting a peaceful demonstration contrary to the protest routines of the region.

Francis Nguli reassured the youth and the business community of their safety while warning criminals that they would be held accountable if they instigated the police and disrupted the peaceful demonstrations.

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“I commend today’s protesters. They were organised and peaceful. We have not had any engagement or provocation with the youths and I promise them that the police will not provoke them in any way. To any criminal who is planning to infiltrate today’s peaceful protest we will whisk you out and deal with you without any consideration,” he told TUKO.co.ke.

How did Migori Gen Zs protest?

The young demonstrators, clad in white attire and waving white handkerchiefs, peacefully marched through the streets.

They chanted in unison, raising their voices with the slogan #RutoMustGo, while taking care not to provoke law enforcement.

Migori protesters react to their protests

In an interview with TUKO.co.ke, Kevin Omollo, one of the protestors, emphasised their peaceful intent, stating their sole desire was for President William Ruto to heed their calls and provide a sustainable solution to revive the Kenyan economy.

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“We are tired of seeing things go wrong in this country we don’t mind being killed or abducted. We are fighting for our future,” Omollo stated.

Another protester, Lavine Awino, a 25-year-old ICT graduate who has been job hunting for two years, lamented the issue of unemployment and emphasised the need for Kenyans to courageously fight for their country.

“Enough is enough we are tired of dying in silence Ruto must go for a better Kenya and a better tomorrow,” she said.

Today, the renowned Migori main bridge, which typically divides the CBD of the town from Suna West and Suna East, known for being barricaded during protests remained open with only a sparse population in town.

What stolen items did Eldoret DCI recover?

In other news, the Eldoret-based DCI sleuths launched investigations to recover lost items on Tuesday, June 25 protests.

Amid the process, a 26-year-old man was apprehended after he was found in possession of a 12-channel sound craft mixer valued at KSh 500,000, reportedly stolen from Baniyas Restaurant.

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They also recovered other pricey household items hidden in the bushes and maize farms. They included two 75″ and 55″ TV screens, a 50kg gas cylinder, a mini pear controller DMX, and six gold-coated seats, among others.

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Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke