President William Ruto has supported remarks by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen authorising police to use lethal force on protesters should they feel threatened.
The President also directed the security chiefs to bring to book all those who perpetrated heinous crimes, including looting, robbery, rape and arson, during riots earlier this week and ensure they are prosecuted.
Addressing regional, county security and National Government Administration bosses at State House Saturday, Ruto affirmed his commitment to stand with security officers. "I am going to stand for every man and woman in uniform who is doing the duty of securing our families, children and nation.
I will be there to make sure that they are not threatened," said Ruto He emphasised the need to ensure officers' safety as they protect families and property. "We must ensure that our officers who secure us, our families, our property, are also secure," observed Ruto.
