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June 24, 2025
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Ruto defends police, warns against 'intimidation' ahead of demos
President William Ruto has warned against attempts to intimidate police officers carrying out their duties, saying his administration will protect them...
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President William Ruto has defended the National Police Service ahead of planned protests, warning against attempts to intimidate officers performing their duties.
- Ruto emphasized the need for peace and stability, stating, “Without peace and security, without stability, we don't have a nation.”
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen described the political environment as challenging for police, caught between scrutiny and political hostility.
- The upcoming protests mark the first anniversary of the June 25 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations, during which several Kenyans were killed.
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