Hard truths.
In a statement on Saturday, April 11, 2026, the Kikuyu MP claimed the unrest was not spontaneous but bore the hallmarks of coordinated political attacks similar to those seen during previous periods of unrest.
The unrest follows violent scenes on Tuesday, when a Garda vehicle was set on fire amid hours of chaos. The demonstration initially began as a peaceful response to an alleged sexual assault of a young girl earl...
The confusion has been compounded by the government printer, which has been accused of publishing controversial gazette notices endorsing rival leaderships.
The CS criticised those he said were hiding behind constitutional rights to incite unrest for political gain, warning that such actions not only threaten peace but erode national progress.
The fire caused widespread destruction at the station, including the complete burning of the area chief’s office, a police land cruiser, and a salon car believed to have belonged to the suspects.
Conveying a message from President William Ruto, Kindiki said the government would not tolerate another episode of lawlessness and was ready to act decisively to protect the country’s peace and order.