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Kenya: Ruto Defends Govt Response On Protests, Vows Action On Police Excesses

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President William Ruto has defended his administration against accusations of wrongdoing following the deaths of more than 20 people during anti-Finance Bill protests, but pledged action on police excesses.

President Ruto told a media conference at State House, Nairobi that he runs a responsible government that operates within the law.

The President expressed regret over the deaths, calling them"unfortunate" and emphasizing that such incidents should not occur in a democratic society. He also revealed that property worth Sh2.4 billion was either destroyed or set ablaze during the protests. President Ruto maintained that criminal elements exploited the protests to wreak havoc, including the destruction of Parliament and other critical government infrastructure.

 

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