Kindiki condemns violent fuel protests, vows to ensure national security
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the destruction of property and chaos witnessed across the country was uncalled for and promised that the government would address high fuel prices..
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Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has strongly condemned the violent fuel protests that disrupted the country, attributing the unrest to the opposition.
- The Deputy President vowed that the national government would be uncompromising in ensuring national security and protecting citizens' property.
- Kindiki specifically criticized the blocking of roads, particularly those used by ambulances, deeming it criminal and unpatriotic.
- He reiterated President William Ruto's commitment to addressing the high fuel prices through government measures, not destruction and looting.
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