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July 21, 2026
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Ruto: No defence for goons, criminality during protests

Ruto: No defence for goons, criminality during protests

President William Ruto has defended police action against violent protests, saying there can be no justification for what he described as goons and criminal acts during demonstrations...

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President William Ruto has strongly condemned acts of criminality and violence during protests, stating there is "no defence for goons." He differentiated between constitutional demonstrations and destructive behaviour.

  • Ruto stated that there can be no justification for looting, property destruction, or violence during protests.
  • The President made these remarks following weeks of anti-government demonstrations and disruptions during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.
  • He criticized the perceived lenient treatment of suspects involved in violence, citing instances of low bond amounts.

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