Ruto declares war on chaos, says protests threaten stability

President William Ruto has declared war on unrest, warning that violent protests and attacks on police stations amount to terrorism and will be met with full force of the law...

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President William Ruto has announced a crackdown on unrest, characterizing violent protests as acts of terrorism threatening Kenya's stability.

Recent protests have resulted in looting and attacks on police, prompting Ruto to declare that such actions are a declaration of war.
National Police Service officers and stations have been targeted during these protests across various towns.
Ruto emphasized the government's commitment to maintaining peace and stability, stating, “We cannot have a nation that is run by terror.”

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