The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport Kipchumba Murkomen has come out to condemn irate protesters for destroying the Nairobi Expressway, as well as other critical infrastructure.
Murkomen said Azimio Supporters behind the acts of vandalism will soon face the law as some of them were captured on CCTV.
“We have asked the Office of the Director of Criminal Investigations, through the Office of the Inspector General of Police, to carry out thorough investigations and ensure the perpetrators of such heinous acts, many of who were captured on CCTV cameras and by the media, are apprehended and punished.”
Murkomen asked relevant authorities to administer stern punishment to perpetrators and organizers inorder to prevent further losses.
“As a country, we cannot normalise such acts of violence. lawlessness and vandalism committed on the pretext of exercising political rights. Going forward, organisers of demonstrations must guarantee that their supporters will not repeat such acts of lawlessness”
His statement comes after protesters flooded the Nairobi Expressway, vandalised the wall barriers as well as the Mlolongo toll station.
Moja Expressway was forced to suspend operations of the key road from JKIA all the way to its termination in Mlolongo.
Police reinforcements who engaged the youth in running battles cautioned Kenyans against engaging in unlawful activities.
