DCI Seeks Public’s Help to Identify Suspects in Anti-Finance Bill Protest Looting
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is seeking public assistance to apprehend suspects seen in surveillance footage breaking into and looting various businesses during the anti-Finance Bill protests.
In a statement on Monday, the DCI revealed that its Imaging and Acoustic Unit at the National Forensic Laboratory had retrieved multiple CCTV recordings capturing individuals engaging in criminal activities under the guise of peaceful protests.
“While some suspects have been arrested and charged in court today, many remain at large, waiting for other opportunities to strike,” the DCI stated, urging the public to help identify suspects caught on camera.
“We can remove these individuals from our community because they do not represent our values, especially for those who unfairly lost their means of livelihood in this manner.”
Numerous businesses were looted during the protests, with President Ruto claiming on Sunday that intelligence reports indicated a significant mobilization of goons who attacked parliament, with some aiming for the armory and mausoleum.
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On Wednesday, President Ruto announced the withdrawal of a bill containing controversial tax hikes, a drastic reversal following the deaths of over 20 people in clashes with police and the ransacking of parliament by protesters.
The initially peaceful demonstrations, sparked by the 2024 finance bill passed on Tuesday, caught Ruto’s administration off guard as rallies gained momentum nationwide.
However, the protests led by Generation Z turned violent on Tuesday when police fired live rounds at crowds outside parliament, resulting in the complex being ransacked and partially burned.
“I acknowledge the public’s voice, and therefore, I will not sign the 2024 finance bill; it will be withdrawn,” Ruto stated during a press briefing.
“The people have spoken,” he added.
“I will propose engaging with the youth of our nation to listen to their concerns,” he said, marking a shift from his previous address on Tuesday night, where he compared some demonstrators to “criminals.”
DCI Seeks Public’s Help to Identify Suspects in Anti-Finance Bill Protest Looting