A police officer who went viral for joining Gen Z protests while in full police uniform has finally broken his silence days after he was Interdicted.
Speaking to the media, Jackson Kuria also known as Cop Shakur said he does not regret over his participation in the anti-government protests that culminated in him being fired from the government job.
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However, the cop stated that he was dismissed unfairly from his role after images of him protesting in his official uniform circulated widely attracting diverse opinions on Social Media.
“I was unfairly interdicted because I was charged twice, They did not disclose it but I was charged twice with with the same offence. It was unfair, and a duplication of the offence he was stated to have committed.”
Explaining further, Shakur said that his letter of dismissal cited that he broke Prison Rule 124, which states that every prison warden should adhere to the law enforcement agency’s Code of Conduct.
However, Shakur maintained that he did not commit any offence reiterating that his decision to protest while in full uniform was an act of patriotism.
This comes after the officer was arrested protesting outside Parliament Buildings while donning a dust-coat stained in red colour an act which he described as fighting for justice for the slain protestors.
Shakur further elaborated that his decision to protest was also an expression of his dissatisfaction with the running of the government, a view which he states he should not be victimised for.
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Despite his dismissal, the prison warden will receive half of his salary this month after which he will face a disciplinary committee.It is still unclear if the officer will regain his job after the hearing.