Members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Nairobi County Cluster have reiterated their support for President William Ruto's government as they condemned the "massive destruction" caused in the city during the recent series of protests.
The cluster, drawn from all 17 Nairobi constituencies, held a consultative meeting on Wednesday, July 17, to touch base on the recent occurrences in the city, particularly the July 7 Saba Saba protests. "The party strongly condemns the acts of lawlessness recently witnessed in the city that led to massive looting and destruction of businesses, public institutions, injuries to innocent citizens, and loss of lives in some cases," part of the statement read.
As such, the party members called for a probe to identify, apprehend, and punish the people behind this destruction, even as the government takes action on security officers seen to have overreacted and brutalised citizens "in the bid to contain the rioters." The aftermath of looted shops at Imenti House during protests held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Photo Abuga Makori Further commending its party supporters and other Kenyans who did not attend the demonstrations, the party claimed that what was meant to be a commemoration of the initial 1990 Saba Saba was infiltrated by people seeking to undermine President Ruto's administration. "It is our stand that what was witnessed was not a commemoration of Saba Saba but an attempt by a section of leaders to hide behind Saba Saba to settle political scores with President William Ruto," the statement further read.
