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Originally published by Standard Politicspolitics
June 23, 2025
5mo ago
Ndii defends crackdown on protests, calls youth 'stupid', triggering backlash
President William Ruto’s chief economic advisor, David Ndii, triggered uproar, after branding protesting youth as “stupid” and warning them of potential casualties in future demonstrations...
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On June 23, 2025, David Ndii, chief economic advisor to President William Ruto, faced backlash for calling protesting youth “stupid” amid ongoing demonstrations against government actions.
- Ndii warned of potential casualties in future protests, stating, "There will be no unconstitutional change of Govt in Kenya."
- Key figures responding included advocate Erick Muriuki, who criticized the government's use of excessive force and the loss of lives during previous protests.
- Protests were intensifying due to frustrations over corruption and economic hardship, fueled by the deaths of demonstrators like Albert Ojwang' during confrontations with police.
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