Tourism Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has strongly condemned the protests against the Finance Bill 2024.
The protests dubbed Occupy Parliament on Tuesday, June 18 saw running battles between police officers and protesters.
Several were arrested with a police officer seriously injured after losing both his arms.
The CS on Wednesday, June 19 blamed the protesters for the injury sustained by the police officer.
Mutua claimed the protests were fueled by propaganda as the Kenya Kwanza Government was peaceful and the only interest was to improve the lives of Kenyans.
“As we sit here today, Chief Inspector David Karuri Maina has lost both his arms, today he is disabled, this man is a son, a husband and a father… he has been disabled by the protesters,”
“My beautiful young people who are being driven by propaganda, look at the facts, don’t get involved in activism and violence that leads to bloodshed… That officer who lost his hands, his blood is on you,” Mutua said.
The CS promised KSh 1 million to the injured police officer and added he would support him in his recovery journey.
A police report seen by WoK, revealed that the officer detonated a tear gas canister and delayed releasing it, which exploded in his hands.
“Severely injuring both hands from the wrist down and causing him to lose both forearms,” the report read in part.
Meanwhile, CNN journalist Larry Madowo has thrown his support on Generation Z after their selfless protest against the Finance Bill.
Taking to his social media platforms Madowo praised Generation Z for fearlessly fighting for their freedom online and offline.
