Police in Nairobi city county have met to discuss the upcoming concert that has been organized by the youth at Uhuru Park to commemorate the deaths of those who lost their lives during the anti-government protests that rocked the country in the recent days.
According to the latest reports, the police have agreed to provide security to those who will be attending the concert. The event was organized by human rights activists Boniface Mwangi and other youths who took part in the anti finance bill protests.
Nairobi county governor Hon Johnson Sakaja gave the greenlight for the event to be held at Uhuru Park. He also promised to attend the event and commemorate with other Kenyans in remembrance of those who died in the anti-government protests.
This comes, those who were killed during the anti-government protests were laid to rest in different parts of the country. Rex Maasai was the first victim to lose his life in the anti-government protests and was laid to rest at his home in Machakos county. Several leaders have come out to condemn the police for using excessive force, demanding the Independent Police Oversight Authority to take action against rogue cops.
On the other hand, President William Samoei Ruto while addressing the media nation sympathized with all who died in the recent protests saying the government will stand with them. He also hit out at criminals who infiltrated the peaceful protests, saying they will face the law.
The head of state further went ahead to claim that a section of rogue criminals overpowered the police and took their guns which they used to shoot at people.
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