Businesses have condemned the goons who infiltrated protests, looting and vandalising, but expressed solidarity with protestors, noting that their push for better governance echoes the concerns of all Kenyans. The private sector lobbies expressed concerns over the loss of lives as well as the high instances of goons infiltrating protests to loot businesses.
These, they noted, have led to huge losses for companies and threatened jobs while repulsing investments.
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa) have separately said that while Kenyans have the constitutional right to picket in their push for change, including good governance, they cautioned that criminal elements are hijacking protests and causing harm.
This is as the business community reels from losses following the demonstrations in recent weeks. Brute force Kenyans had taken to the streets on June 25, remembering lives lost during last year's anti-Finance Bill protests.
