President William Ruto on Wednesday issued a firm directive to the police, telling them to use selective force against individuals involved in violent protests.
Speaking during the launch of the Police Housing Project at Kilimani Police Station in Nairobi, the President said that anyone attacking businesses or storming police stations should be shot in the leg—not killed, but stopped with non-lethal force.
“If someone storms a police station or attacks a person’s business, they should be shot in the leg. Let them go to court later if they want. But we can’t just watch as people destroy the country,” Ruto said, visibly angry.
He harshly criticized certain unnamed individuals whom he blamed for sponsoring chaos and fueling the recent wave of demonstrations across the country. The President made it clear that the government would not continue tolerating efforts to destabilize Kenya.
“I’ve kept quiet for long enough. These people trying to bring down my government through illegal means should know their time is up,” he warned. “We will not allow this to continue. We are coming for you.”
Ruto strongly condemned recent incidents where police officers, police stations, and public buildings were attacked. He said such actions amounted to a declaration of war against the country and would be met with the full force of the state.
“When you attack police officers or government facilities, that is not protest—it is war. And we will treat it as such. We cannot allow Kenya to be run by criminals or chaos,” he said.
The President also urged for a sense of mutual respect between citizens and law enforcement institutions, insisting that laws must be followed and order maintained. He stated that anyone hiding behind peaceful protests to carry out criminal activities would be identified and punished.
Ruto dismissed claims that the demonstrations were justified because of high youth unemployment, saying that the issue of joblessness did not start during his term. He assured the public that his administration is working hard to solve the youth unemployment problem through long-term plans.
His remarks come at a time when nationwide protests—mostly led by young people—are growing in intensity, with demonstrators calling for better governance, more transparency, and policy reforms. Tension remains high as both the government and protesters continue to dig in on their positions.
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