Kindiki fires back after Gachagua links him to Gen Z crackdown

Kindiki dismissed the claims as “petty lies” and accused Gachagua of attempting to rewrite events surrounding the government’s response to the protests...

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has strongly refuted claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that he failed to oppose alleged orders to harm young protesters during the 2024 Gen Z protests.

Kindiki described Gachagua's allegations as "petty lies" and emphasized his focus on fighting terrorism and banditry at the time.
Gachagua claimed he personally questioned Kindiki, then Interior Cabinet Secretary, about the legality and morality of alleged harsh measures against protesters.
The dispute highlights the deepening fallout between Gachagua and President William Ruto over the government's handling of the Finance Bill 2024 and the protests.

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