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June 28, 2025
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Ruto allies vow to push for law regulating riots
Allies of President William Ruto have accused Ipoa of unfairly targeting police officers, while accusing the opposition of fuelling violence during the Gen-Z protests...
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Allies of President William Ruto are advocating for a new law to regulate public demonstrations, citing violent disruptions during recent protests. They accuse the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa) of unfairly targeting police while failing to address the root causes of the unrest.
- John Makali, MP for Kanduyi, criticized Ipoa's focus on police accountability instead of the protesters instigating violence.
- Proposed legislation would restrict protests to designated areas, potentially limiting their occurrence in urban centers.
- Allegations arose that opposition leaders are inciting violence, with calls from MPs for arrests of those encouraging chaos.
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