Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has denied sponsoring goons who infiltrated protests and unleashed the mayhem witnessed in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) on Tuesday.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Sakaja, while denying the claims, condemned the act by club-wielding goons to destroy property and rob Kenyans, adding that the goons were not from his county. "We categorically dissociate ourselves from any gangs, militias, or politically sponsored groups that exploit demonstrations to engage in criminal activity," Sakaja stated. "We strongly condemn the destruction of public and private property witnessed last week, perpetrated by hired goons brought in from outside Nairobi," he added.
An image of goons who had infiltrated protests in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) in the company of police officers on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Photo Akbas His comments come after a section of leaders led by Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino linked him to the goons, accusing him of orchestrating the chaos witnessed in the capital by sponsoring the goons. The outspoken legislator claimed the attacks were carried out with the backing of senior government officials, terming the acts as organised terror disguised under the cover of anti-street protests.
