Kenyans who were on the streets for the Anti Finance Bill protests have marched to Statehouse, Nairobi after the Members of Kenyan Parliament passed the Finance Bill 2024.
According to the viral videos seen by NewsProjector, the anti Finance Bill protesters are matching at Statehouse road with reports indicating that police officers have already tried to refrain them with no avail.
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This came after the Members of Parliament moved their vehicles to the basement of Parliament after passing the bill in fear of being stoned by protesters who wanted to invade the parliament.
However, Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome assured Members of Parliament of their safety and cautioned that police officers would not tolerate any attempts by citizens to occupy critical infrastructure.
“The National Police Service is cognizant of the current demonstrations going on across the Country today June 20, 2024, and the ongoing debate at the National Assembly regarding Finance Bill, 2024.”
IG Koome reiterates the police service’s commitment to maintaining law and order and that the service would put in place stringent measures to protect life and property.
“The Service will neither condone nor approve efforts by demonstrators to either occupy critical government infrastructure including Parliament Buildings.”
Latest reports indicate that Land rovers full of military police and special forces headed to State House after the protesters matched towards the house on the hill where the President resides.
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It’s however not clear on the intentions of the protesters as currently no communications from their leaders or anyone on their plan or the purpose of the march. More is expected to follow as police have been deployed to control the situation.