Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called for severe penalties for individuals involved in the recent violent protests that resulted in significant damage, including the burning of police stations.

• Over 500 demonstrators were arrested during the chaotic Saba Saba protests held on July 7.
• Chief Justice Martha Koome is urged to collaborate with the executive to ensure accountability for the violence.
• Nine individuals accused of looting a supermarket remain in custody, while others have been released on cash bail.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen urged the Judiciary to impose severe sentences on those responsible for violent protests in Kenya that resulted in police stations being burned and widespread destruction of property.

• Recent protests involved unprecedented violence, including the burning of police stations and looting.
• Kipchumba Murkomen emphasized the importance of the Chief Justice in maintaining law and order during a development tour with President William Ruto.
• Murkomen warned that all leaders fueling these protests will face legal consequences, stating, “Every leader... will have their day in court.”

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua plans to take President William Ruto to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged human rights violations during recent anti-government protests in Kenya.

• The death toll from the demonstrations has risen to 38, with over 130 injuries reported.
• Gachagua is compiling evidence of unlawful killings, abductions, and forced disappearances linked to the protests.
• He accused Ruto of giving violent orders, including directing police to shoot “violent” protesters in the leg.