Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has defended the move by the police to barricade roads during the Saba Saba Day protests witnessed on Monday, July 7.
Through a statement, CS Murkomen termed the heightened security measures by police, as seen in the blocking of major roads leading to the Nairobi Central Business District, as necessary to protect citizens and secure property.
While lauding the law enforcement forces, the CS expressed his regret at the inconveniences caused by the measures, but still maintained that it helped in reducing violence, looting and destruction of property during Saba Saba.
Murkomen said the contribution of the men in uniform saw a stark reduction in incidents of violence, looting and destruction of property compared to the June 25 protests.
